Sam Bennett Age

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Samuel Hunter Bennett is a Canadian professional ice hockey center and as of 2024, is playing for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Calgary Flames drafted Bennett with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. He played two seasons with Kingston Frontenacs in the Ontario Hockey League, where he scored 54 goals and 131 points in 117 games.

Bennett became a regular for Calgary in the 2015-16 season, tallying 18 goals and 36 points. The highlight occurred on January 13, 2016, in a 6-0 victory against the Florida Panthers, when Bennett became the third-youngest player in NHL history to score four goals in a single game. On April 12, 2021, Bennett was traded to the Florida Panthers, along with a sixth-round pick in 2022. The Calgary Flames received draft rights to Emil Heineman and a second-round pick in 2022 in exchange. Later, on July 26, 2021, Bennett committed to the Florida Panthers by signing a four-year contract extension worth $17.6 million.

Sam Bennett Age

According to the NHL, Sam Bennett is 28 years old as of 2024. He was born on June 20, 1996, in Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada.

Sam Bennett’s Other Physical Attributes

According to the NHL, Sam Bennett was born on June 20, 1996, making him 28 years old. He hails from East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada. Bennett stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 200 pounds (approximately 91 kilograms).

Full Name
Sam Bennett
Birth date
June 20, 1996
Age
28
Birth Place
East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
Weight
200 lbs (91 kg)
Height
6′ 1″
Shoots
Left

Sam Bennett Height

According to the NHL, Sam Bennett is 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall.

Sam Bennett Weight

According to the NHL, Sam Bennett weighs 200 pounds (approximately 91 kilograms)

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FAQs on Sam Bennett

A. As of 2024, Sam Bennett plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

A. Sam Bennett played for the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL. 

A. Sam Bennett plays as a center. 

A. Sam Bennett was drafted 4th overall in the 2014 NHL Draft by the Calgary Flames.

A. Sam Bennett is signed to a four-year contract with the Panthers worth $17.6 million. The deal pays him an annual salary of $4.425 million.

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