Sam Bennett

Florida Panthers, Center
Age: 29y-8m-18d (Jun 20, 1996)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Kingston
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Darren Ferris (Quartexx Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$8,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$10,200,000

Career Earnings

$39,675,000

2025-2032 Extension (CURRENT)

Sam Bennett signed a 8 year, $64,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $56,000,000 signing bonus, $64,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2025-26, Bennett will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $9,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$56,000,000
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 29 $8,000,000 8.38% $10,200,000 $10,200,000
2026-27 30 $8,000,000 7.69% $9,280,000 $19,480,000
2027-28 31 $8,000,000 7.05% $8,820,000 $28,300,000
2028-29 32 $8,000,000 6.50% $8,670,000 $36,970,000
2029-30 33 $8,000,000 - $8,670,000 $45,640,000
2030-31 34 $8,000,000 - $6,120,000 $51,760,000
2031-32 35 $8,000,000 - $6,120,000 $57,880,000
2032-33 36 $8,000,000 - $6,120,000 $64,000,000
2033-34 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 29 $1,000,000 $9,200,000 $8,000,000 8.38%
2026-27 30 $1,000,000 $8,280,000 $8,000,000 7.69%
2027-28 31 $1,000,000 $7,820,000 $8,000,000 7.05%
2028-29 32 $1,000,000 $7,670,000 $8,000,000 6.50%
2029-30 33 $1,000,000 $7,670,000 $8,000,000 -
2030-31 34 $1,000,000 $5,120,000 $8,000,000 -
2031-32 35 $1,000,000 $5,120,000 $8,000,000 -
2032-33 36 $1,000,000 $5,120,000 $8,000,000 -
2033-34 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 29 $1,000,000 $9,200,000 $10,200,000 $10,200,000 - $10,200,000 $8,000,000
2026-27 30 $1,000,000 $8,280,000 $9,280,000 $19,480,000 - $9,740,000 $7,685,714
2027-28 31 $1,000,000 $7,820,000 $8,820,000 $28,300,000 - $9,433,333 $7,420,000
2028-29 32 $1,000,000 $7,670,000 $8,670,000 $36,970,000 - $9,242,500 $7,140,000
2029-30 33 $1,000,000 $7,670,000 $8,670,000 $45,640,000 - $9,128,000 $6,757,500
2030-31 34 $1,000,000 $5,120,000 $6,120,000 $51,760,000 - $8,626,667 $6,120,000
2031-32 35 $1,000,000 $5,120,000 $6,120,000 $57,880,000 - $8,268,571 $6,120,000
2032-33 36 $1,000,000 $5,120,000 $6,120,000 $64,000,000 - $8,000,000 $6,120,000
Contract Notes

  • 2025-2029; No Movement Clause
  • 2030: 20 Team No Trade List
  • 2031-2032: 16 Team No Trade List

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,700,000
Average Salary:
$4,425,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2020

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2014-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,675,000
Average Salary:
$3,225,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$41,525,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 18
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2015 19
Active
Active
Active
$925,000
$925,000
$925,000
$1,850,000
$2,775,000
$3,700,000
2016 20
Active
$925,000
$4,625,000
2017 21
Active
$1,950,000
$6,575,000
2018 22
Active
$1,950,000
$8,525,000
2019 23
Active
$2,550,000
$11,075,000
2020 24
Retained
Active
$1,978,442
$571,558
$13,053,442
$13,625,000
2021 25
Active
$2,925,000
$16,550,000
2022 26
Injured
$3,425,000
$19,975,000
2023 27
Active
$6,350,000
$26,325,000
2024 28
Active
$5,000,000
$31,325,000
2025 29
Active
$10,200,000
$41,525,000
Total      
$41,525,000
$41,525,000
2026 30
Active
$9,280,000
2027 31
Active
$8,820,000
2028 32
Active
$8,670,000
2029 33
Active
$8,670,000
2030 34
Active
$6,120,000
2031 35
Active
$6,120,000
2032 36
Active
$6,120,000
Total
$95,325,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,590,942 $462,500 - $13,053,442
6 $18,271,558 $10,200,000 - $28,471,558
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
18
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2015
19
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
$925,000
$1,850,000
$2,775,000
$3,700,000
2016
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$4,625,000
2017
21
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$6,575,000
2018
22
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$8,525,000
2019
23
$2,550,000
$2,550,000
$11,075,000
2020
24
$1,978,442
$571,558
$1,978,442
$571,558
$13,053,442
$13,625,000
2021
25
$1,925,000
$1,000,000
$2,925,000
$16,550,000
2022
26
$3,425,000
$3,425,000
$19,975,000
2023
27
$6,350,000
$6,350,000
$26,325,000
2024
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$31,325,000
2025
29
$1,000,000
$9,200,000
$10,200,000
$41,525,000
Total
$30,862,500
$10,662,500
$41,525,000
$41,525,000
2026
30
$1,000,000
$8,280,000
$9,280,000
2027
31
$1,000,000
$7,820,000
$8,820,000
2028
32
$1,000,000
$7,670,000
$8,670,000
2029
33
$1,000,000
$7,670,000
$8,670,000
2030
34
$1,000,000
$5,120,000
$6,120,000
2031
35
$1,000,000
$5,120,000
$6,120,000
2032
36
$1,000,000
$5,120,000
$6,120,000
Total
$37,862,500
$57,462,500
$95,325,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,590,942 $462,500 - $13,053,442
6 $18,271,558 $10,200,000 - $28,471,558

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 FLA Nov 07, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023 0 Lower Body
2023-24 FLA Oct 16, 2023 - Oct 30, 2023 0 Upper Body
2022-23 FLA Apr 12, 2023 - Apr 12, 2023 0 Groin
2021-22 FLA Dec 16, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021 0 COVID-19
2021-22 FLA Nov 05, 2021 - Nov 09, 2021 0 Upper Body
2019-20 CGY Nov 20, 2019 - Dec 17, 2019 0 Upper Body
  • Jun 27, 2025 Signed an 8 year $64 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Jan 05, 2025 Fined $5,000 Roughing Drew O'Connor (PIT)
  • May 05, 2023 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Michael Bunting (TOR)
  • Jan 03, 2022 Suspended 3 games for a Hit to the head against Cedric Paquette (MTL), forfeiting $66,375 in 2021-22 salary with Florida (FLA)
  • Jul 26, 2021 Signed a 4 year $17.7 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • May 18, 2021 Suspended 1 game for Charging against Blake Coleman (TBL)
  • Apr 12, 2021 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Calgary (CGY) with 2022 6th round pick for Emil Heineman and 2022 2nd round pick
  • Jul 24, 2019 Signed a 2 year $5.1 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Sep 06, 2017 Signed a 2 year $3.9 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 26, 2014 Signed a 3 year $9.675 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 24, 2014 Drafted by 1: Round 1 (#4 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 05, 2025 Roughing Drew O'Connor (PIT) $5,000
May 05, 2023 Cross-checking Michael Bunting (TOR) $5,000
Fines: 2 $10,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2022 Hit to the head against Cedric Paquette (MTL) 3 $66,375
May 20, 2021 Charging against Blake Coleman (TBL) 1 -
Suspensions: 2 $66,375
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 FLA 63 23 1,169 25 0 -11 164 .140 4 8 0 0 25 108 72 445
2024 FLA 76 25 1,326 26 0 -15 241 .104 7 4 0 0 45 145 90 450
2023 FLA 69 20 1,146 21 41 17 172 .116 5 7 0 0 43 149 100 390
2022 FLA 63 16 1,096 24 40 5 193 .083 4 6 0 0 35 150 54 427
2021 FLA 71 28 1,203 21 49 27 241 .116 5 4 0 1 27 119 74 411
2020 FLA 48 10 692 17 27 -2 106 .094 1 2 0 0 18 108 52 124
2019 CGY 52 8 650 4 12 -1 82 .098 0 1 0 0 13 101 36 89
2018 CGY 71 13 943 14 27 -6 115 .113 4 2 0 0 27 121 93 50
2017 CGY 82 11 1,180 15 26 -18 157 .070 1 2 0 0 34 140 59 119
2016 CGY 81 13 1,213 13 26 -16 122 .107 4 0 0 1 46 127 75 374
2015 CGY 77 18 1,166 18 36 -11 136 .132 3 5 0 0 32 110 37 160
2014 CGY 1 0 16 1 1 -1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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