Sam Bennett (ice hockey)
| Sam Bennett | |||
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June 20, 1996 East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Calgary Flames | ||
| NHL Draft | 4th overall, 2014 Calgary Flames |
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| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
| Website | sambennettofficial.com | ||
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Representing  Canada
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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2013 Russia | |
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
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2013 Czech Republic/Slovakia | |
Samuel Bennett (born June 20, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bennett was rated by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau as the top North American prospect for the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, where he was selected fourth overall by the Flames. Bennett made his NHL debut in the 2014–15 season.
Bennett is a native of Holland Landing, Ontario. He played youth hockey for the York Simcoe Express and then the Toronto Marlboros. In 2012, he was selected ninth overall by the Kingston Frontenacs in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection Draft. He appeared in 40 games with the Frontenacs in 2012–13 and recorded 40 points to earn a place on the OHL's Second All-Rookie Team. Bennett earned a place with the Canadian under-18 national team for the 2013 World U18 Championship. He recorded three goals and four assists in seven games as Canada won the gold medal with a 3–2 victory over the United States in the final. He also played on the gold medal-winning Canadian team at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
Returning to the Frontenacs for the 2013–14 season, Bennett was among the League's scoring leaders by mid-season. He stood fourth with 66 points in 40 games and was on a 24-game scoring streak when he suffered a minor injury that prevented him from participating in the 2014 CHL Top Prospects Game. In its mid-season ranking, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau named Bennett as the top North American prospect for the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. One of the Bureau's scouts praised Bennett's offensive ability: "His puckhandling and playmaking are excellent and he has one of the best shots in this year's draft class. He has scored several goals from the high slot and coming in off the wing and has been very effective on the power play." He retained the top spot in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking after recording nine points in seven post-season games for Kingston despite playing through a groin injury. He finished the regular season with 36 goals and 91 points in 57 games played. He was named to the OHL's Third All-Star Team.
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