Sam Bennett addressed the incident involving Anthony Stolarz after a game, emphasizing that his actions were unintentional during a play while attempting to score. He expressed concern for Stolarz, noting their friendship and stating that he didn't realize contact had occurred. Although he understands fan reactions due to Stolarz's injury, Bennett insisted that his play amounted to a minor bump rather than a forceful hit. Reflecting on past incidents, he acknowledged the physical nature of hockey, asserting he aims to tune out distractions and focus on his game.
You never want to see an injury like that. From my point of view, I am just taking the puck to the net. I didn't even know we made contact.
Looking back at the video, really, the contact that was made was, in my opinion, really just a bump. There was no forceful action.
People get upset by things and worked up about it, but I try to tune it out. I am just trying to play my game and help our team win.
Obviously, when guys are injured, I feel bad, of course. That is never my intent. At the same time, hockey is a physical game.
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