The Florida Panthers are hoping to reach an accord with center Sam Bennett before free agency begins on July 1.

Florida Panthers fans are hopeful as contract talks with forward Sam Bennett show promising progress. NHL insider David Pagnotta reports that both sides are actively working towards an agreement to keep Bennett in Florida beyond the next season.

Panthers forward Sam Bennett is doubling down on the comments from teammate Matthew Tkachuk on the physicality in the series.

Insider Drops Disappointing News for NHL Teams Eyeing Panthers' Sam Bennett originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Florida Panthers have taken a 2-1 lead over the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final and are trying to win their second consecutive championship, but it's never too early to start planning what's next.

As the Florida Panthers face crucial decisions regarding their upcoming free agents, the spotlight may be on Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand—but recent reports indicate that Matthew Tkachuk is set to lose another star teammate.

One NHL Insider thinks the Panthers could retain one of their top players in Sam Bennett, who can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

Our Sam Bennett picks expect the Panthers' center to get plenty of pucks on net vs. the Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Sam Bennett is dominating the playoffs, but his future with the Florida Panthers remains uncertain. Coach Paul Maurice’s bizarre “plague” joke about B