Sam Reinhart

Sam Reinhart
Reinhart during his time with the Buffalo Sabres on April 5, 2016
Born (1995-11-06) November 6, 1995 (age 31)
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Florida Panthers
Buffalo Sabres
National team  Canada
NHL draft 2nd overall, 2014
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2014–present

Samson Reinhart (born November 6, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Buffalo Sabres.

Reinhart is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, winning back-to-back with the Panthers in 2024 and 2025. He is also a one-time All-Star, being named one in 2024. Internationally, Reinhart plays for Canada and won a silver medal in 2026.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Reinhart played five seasons with the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He had a successful time with the Ice. He won the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as the WHL's player of the year, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL's rookie of the year, and Brad Hornung Trophy as the WHL's most sportsmanlike player. He was also named to the WHL East First Team All-Star and WHL East Second Team All-Star.

He was drafted 2nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres of the 2014 NHL entry draft. On July 12, 2014, Reinhart signed a three-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract to join the Sabres.

On October 9, 2014, Reinhart made his NHL debut in a 3–1 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets. On October 25, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Nicolas Deslauriers goal in a 2–1 win against the San Jose Sharks. On October 17, 2015, Reinhart scored his first NHL goal against Ben Bishop in a 2–1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On January 10, 2016, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 4–2 win against the Winnipeg Jets. On September 19, 2018, Reinhart signed a two-year, $7.3 million contract to stay with the Sabres.

On July 24, 2021, the Sabres traded Reinhart to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Devon Levi and a 2022 first-round draft pick. On August 11, Reinhart signed a two-year, $7.3 million contract to stay with the Panthers. He helped the Panthers during the playoffs. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, and New York Rangers. They went on to defeat the Edmonton Oilers four games to three in the Final to win the first Stanley Cup in Panthers franchise history. On June 30, 2024, Reinhart signed a eight-year, $69 million contract to stay with the Panthers. Reinhart and the Panthers made it back to the Stanley Cup Final the next year where they won their second Stanley Cup in a row. During the final game, Reinhart scored four goals in the Panthers 5–1 Cup-winning game.

Personal life

Reinhart's brothers Max and Griffin Reinhart were also professional hockey players.

References

  1. ↑ "Sam Reinhart named WHL player of the year". Western Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "WHL Rookie of the Year - Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy". Western Hockey League. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Kootenay Ice star Sam Reinhart cleans up at WHL awards banquet; bantam draft is up next up". The Province. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sabres select Reinhart with second pick in NHL draft". WGRZ. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Sabres sign Reinhart". Buffalo Sabres. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Greatness in the blood". North Shore News. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sabres know way to win in San Jose". Reuters. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Bishop, Killorn key 2-1 Lightning win over Sabres". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Reinhart has hat trick, Sabres beat Jets 4-2". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Sabres sign Reinhart to 2-year deal". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Florida Panthers Acquire Forward Sam Reinhart from the Buffalo Sabres". Florida Panthers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Florida Panthers Sign Forward Sam Reinhart to a Three-Year Contract". Florida Panthers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Panthers recover, defeat Oilers in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final for 1st title". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Sam Reinhart on an Eight-Year Contract Extension". Florida Panthers. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Reinhart scores 4, Panthers top Oilers in Game 6 to repeat as Stanley Cup champions". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  16. ↑ "The family business: How Paul Reinhart helped sons Sam, Griffin and Max become top prospects". The Hockey News. Retrieved July 31, 2026.

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