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Sam Bennett's NHL career

Conn Smythe Trophy
Points
397
Games
775
Goals
188
Assists
209
P/GP
0.51
Plus/minus
-29

Centre Sam Bennett was drafted 4th overall by Calgary Flames in 2014. He has played 13 seasons for 2 clubs, since 2014. So far that is 775 games and 397 points, 188 goals and 209 assists.

Below: the whole of Sam Bennett's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2014 NHL Draft

    Sam Bennett is drafted 4 overall by Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    28 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    William Nylander#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2014 draft
  2. 9 months and 15 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Sam Bennett makes his NHL debut

    CGYCalgary Flames1–5WPGWinnipeg Jets

    Sam was 18 years old · MTS Centre, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Mikael Backlund and Tobias Enström.

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    Season

    2014-2015

    Sam Bennett's first NHL season: 1 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#711
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    1
    NHL#682
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#445
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  3. Season

    2015-2016

    Sam Bennett scores 36 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    36
    NHL#191
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#115
    Assists
    18
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#208
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#807
    The whole season2015-2016
  4. Season

    2016-2017

    Sam Bennett scores 26 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    26
    NHL#280
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#190
    Assists
    13
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#332
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#826
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  5. Season

    2017-2018

    Sam Bennett scores 26 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    26
    NHL#300
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#253
    Assists
    15
    NHL#318
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#372
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#844
    The whole season2017-2018
  6. Season

    2018-2019

    Sam Bennett scores 27 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    27
    NHL#292
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#208
    Assists
    14
    NHL#352
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#306
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#666
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  7. Season

    2019-2020

    Sam Bennett scores 12 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#461
    Games
    52 of 70
    74%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    4
    NHL#577
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#479
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#440
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 10 games0 points
    Qualifying roundWPGWinnipeg Jets3–1First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  8. Season

    2020-2021

    Sam Bennett scores 27 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesFLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    27
    NHL#174
    Games
    48 of 56
    86%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#164
    Assists
    17
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#165
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#517
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  9. Season

    2021-2022

    Sam Bennett scores 28 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    49
    NHL#134
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#54
    Assists
    21
    NHL#237
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#131
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  10. Season

    2022-2023

    Sam Bennett scores 40 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#191
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#168
    Assists
    24
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#155
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#232
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  11. Season

    2023-2024

    Sam Bennett scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    41
    NHL#184
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#124
    Assists
    21
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#163
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 24 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  12. Season

    2024-2025

    Sam Bennett scores 51 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Points
    51
    NHL#121
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    26
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#119
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#840
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  13. Season

    2025-2026

    Sam Bennett scores 58 points — the best season of his career

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    58
    NHL#91
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#65
    Assists
    32
    NHL#114
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#106
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#785
    The whole season2025-2026
  14. Season

    2026-2027

    Sam Bennett scores 3 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    3
    NHL#230
    Games
    8 of 8
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#370
    Assists
    3
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#299
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#117
    The whole season2026-2027