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1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

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Paul Maurice was hired as coach of the Florida Panthers nearly four full years ago, all the way back in June 2022

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Out again Wednesday Bennett (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Red Wings, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Bennett will end up missing the last three games of the regular season. His status for the start of 2026-27 isn't known yet, but he should be fine if he doesn't need to get surgery. He finished this year with 58 points in 76 outings for a career-best year.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Florida hosts Detroit following Reinhardt's 2-goal performance

The Florida Panthers host the Detroit Red Wings after Cole Reinhardt's two-goal game against the New York Rangers in the Panthers' 3-2 win

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Unavailable Monday Bennett (lower body) won't play against the Rangers on Monday, according to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.

Impact Bennett will miss his second straight game, but he could be ready to return to the lineup in Florida's regular-season finale against Detroit on Wednesday. He has registered 26 goals, 58 points, 201 shots on net, 115 hits and 82 PIM over 76 outings this season.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers host the Rangers after Nosek's 2-goal game

The Florida Panthers host the New York Rangers after Tomas Nosek's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Panthers' 6-2 win

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Sitting out Saturday Bennett (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Bennett will sit for the first time since March 29, which was the second game of a personal absence. If his injury is even a little bit of a concern, the Panthers may opt to shut him down for the remainder of the season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers take losing streak into matchup with the Senators

The Florida Panthers come into the matchup with the Ottawa Senators as losers of three straight games

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

There will be a new Cup champion. Florida's injury-plagued season won't include the playoffs

The Florida Panthers have been officially eliminated from playoff contention, after back-to-back Stanley Cup titles

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Pots game-winner against Boston Bennett scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Bruins.

Impact The veteran center gave Florida a 2-0 lead a little under eight minutes into the first period, ripping a rebound past Jeremy Swayman from the slot. It was Bennett's 26th goal of the season and his fifth GWG, and over 13 games since the beginning of March he's produced six goals and 12 points as the Panthers play out the string on a disappointing campaign.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins vs. Panthers | NHL Highlights | April 02, 2026

APRIL 3 • YOUTUBE

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Panthers avoid playoff elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins

Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves in the third period and 28 overall as the Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

FLA vs. BOS: Bennett scores 26th | Florida Panthers Sam Bennett makes it 2-0 against the Bruins in the first period.

APRIL 3 • NHL.COM

Distributes pair of helpers Bennett registered two assists, placed three shots on net and had two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Ottawa.

Impact Bennett posted his second multi-assist game in his last five appearances in Tuesday's clash, where recorded the primary helper on each of the Panthers' final two goals. With the pair of apples, he is up to 31 assists, 56 points, 183 shots on net, 112 hits and 29 blocked shots through 71 games this season. Since the Olympic break, the 29-year-old center has eight assists and 14 points across his last 14 appearances. He has a strong chance to reach the 60-point mark for the first time in his 11-year NHL career, giving Bennett a strong floor in fantasy for the remainder of the regular season.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

FLA vs. OTT: Sam Bennett - Postgame | Florida Panthers Sam Bennett talks becoming a dad, beating the Senators and more.

APRIL 1 • NHL.COM

Matthew Tkachuk has goal and 3 assists, Panthers strike fast and top Senators 6-3

Noah Gregor scored eight seconds into the game to open an early five-goal barrage by Florida, Matthew Tkachuk had his first four-point game since December 2024 and the Panthers def...

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

FLA vs. OTT: Tkachuk picks up 4th point | Florida Panthers Matthew Tkachuk deposits a dish from Sam Bennett to make it 6-1 in the second period.

APRIL 1 • NHL.COM

Back in action Tuesday Bennett (personal) will be in the lineup versus the Senators on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Bennett returns to action after missing just two games for the birth of his child. With Bennett rejoining the team, he figures to be back in a first-line role and should see minutes with the No. 1 power-play unit. In his last 12 games, the 29-year-old center has notched six goals and five assists, including five power-play points.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Florida takes losing streak into matchup with Ottawa

The Florida Panthers aim to break their three-game slide when they play the Ottawa Senators

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Out of lineup Sunday Bennett (personal) will miss Sunday's game against the Rangers, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact It will be a second straight missed game and third all year for Bennett as he wasn't in line rushes ahead of Sunday's battle with the Rangers. The 29-year-old has 54 points (25 goals, 29 assists) in 70 games on the season. His next chance at a return will be Tuesday when the Panthers return home to take on the Senators.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers host the Panthers after Brodzinski's 2-goal game

The New York Rangers host the Florida Panthers after Jonny Brodzinski's two-goal game against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Rangers' 6-1 win

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Islanders rally from a multigoal deficit to beat the Panthers 5-2

Brayden Schenn had a goal and two assists, Matthew Schaefer tied the rookie defenseman franchise scoring record and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the two-time defending ch...

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Unavailable Saturday Bennett (undisclosed) won't play against the Islanders on Saturday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Impact Bennett will miss at least one game, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play against the Rangers on Sunday. He has produced 25 goals, 54 points, 180 shots on net, 112 hits and 76 PIM across 70 appearances this campaign. After being recalled from AHL Charlotte on Saturday, Jack Studnicka could replace Bennett in the lineup against the Islanders.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Panthers

The Seattle Kraken enter the matchup with the Florida Panthers after losing three in a row

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Dishes two assists Bennett registered two assists, three shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.

Impact Bennett has two goals and three assists over his last four contests, though he missed one game due to an undisclosed injury in that span. For the season, he has a career-best 53 points in just 67 outings, surpassing his 51-point output from 76 regular-season games a year ago. Bennett has added 177 shots on net, 111 hits and 76 PIM while seeing steady top-six minutes.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

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