<figure id="attachment_59647" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-59647" style="width: 995px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/USATSI_16097148-1.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-59647" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/USATSI_16097148-1.jpg" alt="" width="995" height="278" srcset="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/USATSI_16097148-1.jpg 995w, https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/USATSI_16097148-1-300x84.jpg 300w, https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/USATSI_16097148-1-768x215.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-59647" class="wp-caption-text">May 16, 2021; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) and Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) face-off during the second period in game one of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at BB&amp;T Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure>
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett has been suspended one game for boarding.

During game one of the Panthers – Lightning series last night, Bennett laid a big hit on Tampa Bay forward Blake Coleman from behind, slamming him into the boards.
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Florida’s Sam Bennett has been suspended for one game for Boarding Tampa Bay’s Blake Coleman. <a href="https://t.co/sQgkaojSGh">https://t.co/sQgkaojSGh</a>
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1394357459507163138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 17, 2021</a></blockquote>
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After the game, Lightning coach Jon Copper called it a “predatory hit” and said he was happy Coleman was okay.
Benntt was doled out a two-minute minor for charging.
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Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett suspended one game for boarding