“Being in South Florida has completely changed my life,” Bennett said. “I love playing hockey there, I love living there, I love the team, the staff, the owners, just everything about it, it's really the dream situation. So I couldn't pass up the chance to be back here for another eight years.”

Sam Bennett walked to the front of the stage at the Florida Panthers’ latest Stanley Cup championship parade, and before he could even speak the crowd began serenading him with their request