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Sam Bennett Scores In Overtime, Panthers Edge Blackhawks 4-3

CHICAGO (AP) — Sam Bennett scored at 4:08 of overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

Bennett beat Kevin Lankinen with a rising shot over the glove from the slot for his ninth goal after the Blackhawks had dominated in overtime and tested 20-year-old Florida goaltender Spencer Knight, who played in just this third NHL game.

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Since coming in a deal from Calgary at the trade deadline, Bennett has five goals and six assists in eight games with Florida. On Thursday, he fired eight shots as he played on a line with Jonathan Huberdeau and Owen Tippett.