Learn about the parents of Samuel Bennett, a Canadian professional ice hockey center who plays for the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers (NHL).
Bennett was rated as the top North American prospect for the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, and he was taken fourth overall by the Calgary Flames.
Who Are Sam Bennett’s Parents?
Dave Bennett and Diane Bennett are the parents of Sam Bennett, a professional hockey player.
Bennett competed in the 2013 World U18 Championship for the Canadian under-18 national team.
In seven games, he scored three goals and added four assists as Canada won the gold medal with a good win of 3–2 over the United States in the final.
He was moved to the Florida Panthers on April 12, 2021, along with a sixth-round selection in 2022, for Emil Heineman’s draft rights and a second-round pick in 2022.
The athlete signed a four-year, $17.6 million contract with the Panthers on July 26, 2021.
Dave Bennett And Diane Bennett Age: How Old Are They?
Dave Bennett and Diane Bennett haven’t shared their age information on the internet publicly.
Their son, Sam Bennett, is 25 years old and his date of birth is June 20, 1996.
The Flames recalled Sam Bennett after Kingston’s season ended, and he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets in the team’s final regular-season game on April 12.
In a 5–1 loss, he got his first career point on his first shift, 33 seconds into the game, by assisting on a Micheal Ferland goal.
The athlete was a mainstay with the Flames during the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, scoring his first NHL goal against Eddie Läck of the Vancouver Canucks on April 19, a game-winner in a 4–2 triumph.
He appeared in all 11 Flames playoff games, scoring three goals and assisting. Bennett scored four goals against the Florida Panthers on January 13, 2016.
Dave Bennett And Diane Bennett Ethnicity
So far, Dave Bennett and Diane Bennett haven’t shared any information about their ethnicity on the internet.
Their son, Bennett, is a Holland Landing, Ontario native. He was a member of the York-Simcoe Express and the Toronto Marlboros in minor ice hockey.
As a member of York-Simcoe at the 2009 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament, he was a teammate of Connor McDavid.
The Kingston Frontenacs selected him ninth overall in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection Draft in 2012. In 2012–13, he played 40 games with the Frontenacs and scored 40 points, earning him a spot on the OHL’s Second All-Rookie Team.
By mid-season, Bennett returned to the Frontenacs for the 2013–14 season, and he was among the OHL’s top scorers by mid-season.
When he suffered a minor injury that prevented him from playing in the 2014 CHL Top Prospects Game, he was fourth in league with 66 points in 40 games and was on a 24-game scoring streak.
Meet Dave Bennett And Diane Bennett On Instagram
Dave Bennett and Diane Bennett’s son, Sam Bennett, is active on Instagram and his Instagram account username is @sbennett_93.
He has gained 39.2K followers and has posted 112 posts on Instagram.
The athlete is also active on Twitter, and his Twitter account username is @SBennett93.
Sam has posted 1,456 tweets and has gained 29K followers on Twitter to date.