2 months agoFlorida Panthers center Sam Bennett will be inserted into the lineup by Team Canada on Saturday against Team USA. He will take the place of Philadelphia Flyers star Travis Konecny, who had a tough time in the 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Sweden. Konecny went minus-two across 10:20 of action, finishing with no points and zero shots on goal. Bennett will work as the fourth-line center, with Brad Marchand and Seth Jarvis skating alongside him. The Panthers forward has entered the tournament in good form, posting a three-game point streak with two goals and two assists. He has amassed 35 points (18 goals, 17 assists) across the entire 2024-25 campaign.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Bill Meltzer
4 months agoFlorida Panthers center Sam Bennett (illness) might be absent for a second consecutive game on Friday versus St. Louis. "We will make a decision on Sam Bennett's energy level when he gets to the rink,'' Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said Friday morning. Bennett played through an illness on Monday against Edmonton but exited the lineup on Wednesday versus Minnesota. Anton Lundell, who has notched three assists in the past two games, will continue to skate on the second line if Bennett remains out. Jesper Boqvist's (upper body) has already been ruled out, so Florida's center depth is currently getting tested.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: George Richards
4 months agoFlorida Panthers center Sam Bennett (illness) will not play against Minnesota on Wednesday. According to Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, Bennett played through an illness on Monday versus Edmonton and still feels under the weather. Bennett centered the first line on Monday due to Aleksander Barkov's (illness) absence. Barkov is regarded as a game-time decision for Wednesday's action but appears to be on track to return versus the Wild. With Bennett out, Anton Lundell will continue to work as the second-line center. He had a two-assist outing in the role in Monday's 6-5 win, ending a six-game point drought.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
5 months agoFlorida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) might be back in the lineup on Thursday versus New Jersey. He is considered a game-time decision for the matchup. Bennett was unavailable against the Devils on Tuesday due to an upper-body injury. The team missed him badly, as Florida was limited to fewer than two goals for only the third time this season in a 4-1 loss. Bennett sits second on the squad with 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in as many games. Jesper Boqvist moved to the second line on Tuesday and looks set to remain there on Thursday even if Bennett plays, as the two worked on the line together Thursday morning.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Colby Guy
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