Every time Sam Bennett inflicted an injury, whether headshot, knee-on-knee, or concussion, and every suspension and fine.
May 2021 – Blake Coleman https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-sam-bennett-suspended-for-one-game-324772298
Jan 2022 – Cedric Paquette
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/panthers-bennett-suspended-three-games-illegal-check-paquette/
Dec 2022 – Simon Holmstrom (Injured knee on knee, missed 6 games)
https://eyesonisles.com/posts/ny-islanders-activate-simon-holmstrom-off-injured-reserve-01gpeds68yks
May 2023 – Knies bodyslam (Missed rest of series with concussion)
Matthew Knies likely out for the series due to a concussion inflicted by Sam Bennett
May 2023 – Bunting crosscheck to the head (Fined 5,000$)
https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-sam-bennett-fined-cross-checking-maple-leafs-bunting-344172100
May 2024 – Brad Marchand punch to the head (no discipline)
Brad Marchand knocked out of Game Three with injury after big hit from Sam Bennett
January 2025 – Drew O’Connor punch to the head (fined $5,000)
https://www.nhl.com/news/sam-bennett-fined-maximum-for-roughing-in-florida-panthers-game
May 2025 – Anthony Stolarz hit to the head (Missed game with concussion, vomited)
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/maple-leafs-anthony-stolarz-leaves-121339440.html?guccounter=1
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Yup, he did it again. Why is he allowed to keep playing?
And this is a reason why I max out the AI injury occurence in BaP when playing against Florida and turning it down to normal once Bennett is out of the game.
He should have had lengthy suspensions by now….over 20 games at a time, in my opinion. The guy is an absolute menace to the game. What he is doing should actually be investigated by the police. Inflicting intentional head injury is not hockey. It's clearly a criminal act.
We should petition for him to not play for team Canada
So dirty the way he plays!! His intention is clear that he wants to hurt other player.
Old school enforcement needs to come back to the NHL.