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NHL Fortune: $39,675,000

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Sam Bennett’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $39,675,000 (US $44,520,359 in today's dollars), ranking #429 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $53,799,998 for a projected hockey fortune of US $93,474,998.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Sam Bennett
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2014-15 $925,000 $1,259,303 515
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $925,000 $1,257,816 494
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $925,000 $1,242,146 528
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $1,950,000 $2,563,989 385
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $1,950,000 $2,502,827 442
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $2,550,000 $3,214,680 392
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $2,550,000 $3,175,676 352
Source(s): NHLPA
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $2,550,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach).
2021-22 $2,925,000 $3,478,699 336
On July 26, 2021, as a restricted free agent, signed a four-year contract with the Florida Panthers for $17.7M: $1M signing bonus + $1.925M in 2021-22 / $3.425M / $6.35M / $5M.
Source(s): Sportsnet / Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA
2022-23 $3,425,000 $3,771,361 333
Source(s): Pierre LeBrun / NHLPA
2023-24 $6,350,000 $6,716,787 141
Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun
2024-25 $5,000,000 $5,137,074 221
Source(s): NHLPA / Pierre LeBrun
2025-26 $10,200,000 $10,200,000 33
On June 27, 2025, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Florida Panthers for $64M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $39,675,000
(In today's dollars: US $44,520,359)

NHL Rank: 429
(In today's dollars: 560)
Under Contract
2026-27 $7,685,714
Source(s): Sportsnet
2027-28 $7,685,714
Source(s): Sportsnet
2028-29 $7,685,714
Source(s): Sportsnet
2029-30 $7,685,714
Source(s): Sportsnet
2030-31 $7,685,714
Source(s): Sportsnet
2031-32 $7,685,714
Source(s): Sportsnet
2032-33 $7,685,714
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $53,799,998

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $93,474,998