Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett speaks to the media on his team’s off day in Toronto before Game 2 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
The Panthers lost 5-4 to the Maple Leafs in Game 1; Anthony Stolarz left the game with a suspected concussion not long after getting hit by Sam Bennett in the second period.
Bennett did not face any supplemental discipline from the NHL and will play in Game 2.
The Leafs hold a 1-0 series lead with Game 2 in Toronto on Wednesday at 7 (ESPN).
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Monday, the Leafs led 2-0, 3-1, and 4-1 before the Panthers mounted a comeback in the third on goals from Eetu Luostarinen, Uvis Balinskis, and Sam Bennett. Seth Jones scored to make it 2-1 in the first.
Former Florida goalie Anthony Stolarz was knocked out of the game with an apparent concussion not long after colliding with Bennett in the crease. Stolarz had previous had his mask knocked off by a Sam Reinhart slapshot.
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22 Comments
SUSPEND HIM FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON!!!
What a scumbag this guy is. I want to see Reaves in the next game….see if this dude has any fxcking balls and drops the gloves. I bet he turtles like a week bxtch .
As a leafs fan I hate this guy but I’d love to have him on Leafs lol
This boy is a lying psychopath who happens to be a pro hockey player
Max Domi should just fall on Bob's head next game by mistake of course
Sam Bennet didn't learn the moral lessons from watching the Might Ducks movies as a kid, and it shows.
at first i thought it was an accidental elbow brush…then I watched it from a different angle, and it appeared Bennett intentionally hit Stolarz in the head with his elbow. INTENTIONALLY
Hockey is a contact sport…Players contact…if this play had happened to any other player besides goalie this incident wouldn’t be noticed…whatsoever…
He is a marked man in game 2
That's how Florida wins! They are a dirty team if they are loosing they intentionally hurt players especially Bennett
Pretty sure game 2 Bennett or someone else will now take out another thorn l8ke knies Tavares Nylander or woll
Comments are so soft LOL
Hey let's keep it real here folks. Elbowing someone in the head was the last thing on this little pukes mind because he was thinking about sucker punching in the face. But goalies wear masks hence the elbow to the head… now it all makes sense you little puke! 🤮
If it was any body else it might be an accident but, with Bennett he has more accidents against other players than anybody else.
Sammy I think you are lying 😢
Professional liar
You deliberately did that and if I was the coach, you’d be a Marked man because that’s what you’re known for.
Marchand was right, you are a scumbag.
Bennett, cheap shot artist
Just a bump!!!! hahahahahhha A BUMP!!!!!!! NOOOO INTENT!!! STONED FACED LIAR! SAM'S GOOD! GOOD THAT HES A FLORIDA PANTHER
90 penalty min. this season.
Pack of lie.
Playing hard and dirty is completely different.
Trying to play his dirty game and win at all cost.
Winning is everything.
Sam Bennett is a CLOWN, and I hope someone will punish this piece of sh*t for his actions!