Sam Bennett’s positive impact on the South Florida community

Florida Panthers v New Jersey Devils | Sarah Stier/GettyImagesThursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins was a special one for Sam Bennett. The Canadian forward played his 700th NHL matchup, recording two hits, three shots, and 36.4 percent of faceoff wins. Despite a significant achievement, he is one of the most humble and quiet players in the league, known for being reserved off the ice but very generous in his charity work.

A former forward of the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs was selected in the first round (4th overall) by the Calgary Flames in 2014. He was once known for his inability to complete pullups during the pre-draft NHL Combine. Before being traded to the Florida Panthers in…