Samson Reinhart
15 Interesting Facts
Sam Reinhart is a two-time Stanley Cup champion and former second overall draft pick who plays forward for the Florida Panthers.
He was selected second overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.
He won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships with the Florida Panthers in 2024 and 2025.
He scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in Game 7 of the 2024 Final against the Edmonton Oilers.
He became the first NHL player since Maurice Richard in 1957 to score four goals in a single Stanley Cup Final game during Game 6 in 2025.
He led all tournament players in goals and points at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, scoring the gold medal-winning goal.
His father was a former NHL All-Star defenceman who spent time with the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks.
Both of his brothers were also selected in the NHL Entry Draft, making them a three-brother hockey family in the professional ranks.
Before focusing exclusively on ice hockey, he played high school tennis and competed in baseball, lacrosse, and soccer.
He was named a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy following the 2024–25 NHL season.
He won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL top rookie for the 2011–12 season.
He registered his first career NHL point on October 25, 2014, assisting on a goal by Nicolas Deslauriers.
He scored his first career NHL goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop in October 2015.
He stated in a radio interview that he actually prefers to be called by his full given first name rather than its shortened version.
He tied a franchise record for the Kootenay Ice by recording an assist in eight consecutive games in October 2013.
He stepped up to foster a former teammate's cat after the teammate signed with another NHL club in 2024.
About Samson Reinhart
Samson Reinhart is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Florida Panthers, originally drafted second overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2014. Renowned for his high hockey intelligence and two-way skill, he scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal in 2024 and won consecutive Stanley Cups with Florida in 2024 and 2025.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
2024
Stanley Cup Champion
2025
IIHF World Championship Gold Medal
2016
World Junior Championship Gold Medal
2015
NHL All-Star
2024
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Teams & Career
Samson Reinhart plays for 2 different teams during his 12 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2014.