| January 2, 2022, 7:55 PM January 2, 2022, 7:55 PM Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett has been suspended three games for delivering an illegal check to the head of Cedric Paquette from the Montreal Canadiens during Saturday’s game. Bennett was disciplined Sunday following a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. Florida’s Sam Bennett has been suspended for three games for an Illegal Check to the Head on Montreal’s Cedric Paquette. https://t.co/Hj57ZYySFZ — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) January 3, 2022 The incident occurred early into the first period in front of the Canadiens net after Paquette had just passed the puck. Bennett appeared to lead with his shoulder into Paquette, who laid on the ice until the whistle was blown. No penalty was called on the play. Paquette went back to the dressing room and missed the remainder of the period. Although Paquette returned for the second, he finished the game in the room due to a reported neck inj...