Sam Bennett shows his disappointment after missing out on Team Canada Olympics roster
Sam Bennett was a key for Team Canada at the Four Nations, but after being snubbed for the Olympics, he's expressed his utmost disappointment in the move.
Sam Bennett has been a key piece of two straight Stanley Cup victories for the Florida Panthers, and after winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2025, he's clearly become one of the most important players on this team.
He propelled that success into a spot on Team Canada's roster for the Four Nations Face Off, where he scored the game-tying goal in the gold medal game against the United States that ended with Canada winning in overtime.
Bennett addresses shocking Olympic snub
Given that level of play, many saw him as a lock for the upcoming 2026 Olympic Games, but shockingly, he was snubbed, with many calling out the ridiculous decision from Canada's regime.
Now, for the first time, Bennett has addressed the snub, and unsurprisingly, he's incredibly disappointed, especially given that he's posted 14 goals and 31 points across 41 games played for the Panthers this season.
Obviously pretty disappointed. I wish I could've you know proved that I could help that team win a gold medal. Obviously I didn't do enough but I try to look at what I'm grateful for, and that's the opportunity I had last year that was probably the proudest moment of my career getting to put on that jersey. - Sam Bennett
Given what he's been through in his NHL career, it's no surprise that Bennett handled the disappointment with absolute class, even if many in Canada believe he should have been a key piece of the bottom-six on this Olympic squad.
Ultimately though, Canada is loaded with superstars, and the belief is that they can still get to the Olympics and dominate, but it will remain a head-scratching decision that could potentially cost them.
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