Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers has been at the center of controversy in the Bruins-Panthers series. His game-tying goal in Game 4 against the Boston Bruins sparked debate over potential goaltender interference, with the Bruins believing the goal should have been negated. Despite the controversy, the league upheld the goal, leading to mixed reactions from both teams and the NHL.
Should Sam Bennett’s game-tying goal have counted? What Panthers, Bruins, NHL had to say https://t.co/VHvFdrmptB
Should Sam Bennett’s game-tying goal have counted? What Panthers, Bruins, NHL had to say https://t.co/SlwoGvuV08
The #FlaPanthers were confident Sam Bennett's game-tying goal would stand despite Boston's challenge for goaltender interference. The league agreed. Here's what was said by the Panthers and Bruins about the call, plus the NHL's rationale on the decision https://t.co/qMZYpH5Die
From @TheAthletic: Sam Bennett is in the middle of controversy. Again. Should his Game 4 goal against the Bruins have been negated due to goaltender interference? Jeremy Swayman and the Bruins believe so. "I couldn’t play my position." https://t.co/NJBD7d9AsR
Sam Bennett may be more disliked in Boston today than he was yesterday. Public Enemy No. 1 in New England had himself a day for the #FlaPanthers in Game 4. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/F8lv0GU885
‘Nasty, nasty man’: Sam Bennett takes over Bruins-Panthers, creating controversy left and right >>> https://t.co/T5NCduqdCg
Another day, another controversy in Bruins-Panthers. And Sam Bennett is in the middle of things. Again. Do you think his third-period goal should've been negated for goaltender interference? https://t.co/zY8l1cH8oX https://t.co/bDGBL7PpZd
‘Nasty, nasty man’: Sam Bennett has become the agitating face of the Bruins-Panthers series, creating controversy left and right My STORY from Boston>>> https://t.co/LcoYoGCxMX
'I couldn't play my position': Jeremy Swayman could not stop Sam Bennett's goal, because the Florida center had cross-checked Charlie Coyle into him. https://t.co/dkMJsWDAB6
.@flapanthers center Sam Bennett is not very popular in Boston these days. Not after this weekend. Hear what he has to say following the Game 4 win over the #nhlBruins. YouTube LINK ➡️ https://t.co/0osMjCFoy2 https://t.co/3P5k5aRqrl
Dave Hyde: Sam Bennett finds even bigger way to be Boston’s villain in Panthers’ 3-2 win https://t.co/lrr9ct84ng
Sam Bennett has become the center of attention in the #FlaPanthers-Bruins series since returning to the lineup. In Game 3, it was the fracas with Brad Marchand. In Game 4, it was his game-tying goal that helped spark Florida to a 3-1 lead in the series. https://t.co/RHC8jPDJaA
“The fact is Coyle was pushed into me and I couldn’t play my position.” Jeremy Swayman on Sam Bennett’s tying goal. https://t.co/kwmpioCO8i
Bruins, Panthers debate legality of Sam Bennett hit on Boston star Brad Marchand https://t.co/sfl3epmeY9