A little bit of patience went a long, long way for Sam Bennett on Sunday.
In the third period of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Amerant Bank Arena, with the Florida Panthers hanging onto a one-goal lead, Bennett hit a smooth drag move to deke Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll and extend the Panthers’ lead.
After Panthers teammate Aaron Ekblad forced a turnover at center ice, Bennett got control of the puck and pushed into the offensive zone. Just as quickly as he got started towards the net, Bennett stopped on a dime, pulled Woll out of the crease and finished the move with a goal.
