Jordie Benn

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Jordie Benn
Jordie Benn - Dallas Stars.jpg
Benn with the Dallas Stars in 2014
Born (1987-07-26) July 26, 1987 (age 34)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Minnesota Wild
Dallas Stars
Montreal Canadiens
Vancouver Canucks
Winnipeg Jets
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008–present

Phillip Jordan Ellis "Jordie" Benn (born July 26, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). An undrafted player, Benn has previously played for the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets. He is the older brother of Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn.[1][2]

Playing career[]

Undrafted, Benn played in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Victoria Grizzlies. Originally signing a letter of intent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2006, Benn deferred and later opted to forgo a collegiate career to remain in Victoria and make his professional debut with the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL in the 2008–09 season. With his younger brother, Jamie, cementing his role as a prominent forward for the Dallas Stars, Benn secured his unconventional pathway up the ranks through the Stars' affiliates in the ECHL and American Hockey League.

Dallas Stars[]

After the 2010–11 season with the Texas Stars, Benn signed his first NHL contract in agreeing to a one-year, two-way deal with the Dallas Stars on July 2, 2011.[3] In the following 2011–12 season, on January 3, 2012, Benn made his NHL debut against the Detroit Red Wings. He recorded his first NHL point, also assisted by Jamie on a goal by Loui Eriksson.[4]

As an impending free agent following the 2015–16 season, Benn opted to remain with the Stars, signing a three-year, $3.3 million contract on June 24, 2016.[5]

Montreal Canadiens[]

In the midst of the 2016–17 season, Benn's tenure with the Stars came to an end after 7 years, as he was traded prior to the deadline to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Greg Pateryn and a fourth-round draft pick in 2017 on February 27, 2017.[6] On March 4, 2017 Benn scored his first goal with the Canadiens in a 4-1 victory against New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden.[7]

Vancouver Canucks[]

On July 1, 2019, Benn returned to his home province in signing as a free agent to a two-year, $4 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks.[8] On February 10, 2020, Benn scored his first goal with the Canucks in a 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators.

Winnipeg Jets[]

In his final year under contract with the Canucks in the 2020–21 season, Benn was dealt at the trade deadline to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2021 sixth-round pick on April 12, 2021.[9] In the closing stages of the regular season Benn registers 1 assist through 8 games. He featured in 3 playoff contests with the Jets, before ending his tenure with the club following a second-round series defeat to the Montreal Canadiens.

Minnesota Wild[]

As a free agent, Benn signed a one-year, $900,000 contract to join his fifth NHL club, the Minnesota Wild, on August 27, 2021.[10]

Career statistics[]

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Peninsula Panthers VIJHL 9 2 3 5 2 — — — — —
2004–05 Peninsula Panthers VIJHL 45 5 21 26 35 — — — — —
2004–05 Victoria Salsa BCHL 4 0 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 2
2005–06 Victoria Salsa BCHL 55 5 20 25 61 16 1 5 6 6
2006–07 Victoria Grizzlies BCHL 53 4 37 41 62 11 1 7 8 22
2007–08 Victoria Grizzlies BCHL 60 15 32 47 78 11 2 8 10 8
2008–09 Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL 55 1 11 12 26 3 0 0 0 0
2009–10 Allen Americans CHL 45 9 9 18 55 20 2 9 11 12
2010–11 Texas Stars AHL 60 2 10 12 39 1 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Texas Stars AHL 62 9 23 32 33 — — — — —
2011–12 Dallas Stars NHL 3 0 2 2 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Texas Stars AHL 43 7 14 21 33 7 0 0 0 10
2012–13 Dallas Stars NHL 26 1 5 6 10 — — — — —
2013–14 Dallas Stars NHL 78 3 17 20 30 6 0 3 3 2
2014–15 Dallas Stars NHL 73 2 14 16 34 — — — — —
2015–16 Dallas Stars NHL 64 3 9 12 21 1 0 0 0 4
2016–17 Dallas Stars NHL 58 2 13 15 24 — — — — —
2016–17 Montreal Canadiens NHL 13 2 0 2 4 6 0 0 0 6
2017–18 Montreal Canadiens NHL 77 4 11 15 34 — — — — —
2018–19 Montreal Canadiens NHL 81 5 17 22 39 — — — — —
2019–20 Vancouver Canucks NHL 44 1 6 7 17 7 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Vancouver Canucks NHL 31 1 8 9 9 — — — — —
2020–21 Winnipeg Jets NHL 8 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 1 0
NHL totals 556 24 103 127 222 23 0 4 4 12

References[]

  1. ^ "Jordie Benn player profile". EliteProspects.com. November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Hornby, Lance (January 23, 2014). "Stars' Jordie Benn stepping out of brother Jamie's shadow". Toronto Sun. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Jordie Benn and Ryan Garbutt signed by Stars". Dallas Stars. July 2, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  4. ^ Hageland, Kevin (January 3, 2012). "Americans alum Benn makes NHL debut". Star Local Sports. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  5. ^ "Dallas Stars sign Jamie Benn". Dallas Stars. June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "Canadiens acquire Jordie Benn from Stars". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  7. ^ "Premier de Benn avec le Tricolore" (Video) (in French). National Hockey League. March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "Canucks sign defenceman Jordie Benn". Vancouver Canucks. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "Winnipeg Jets acquire D Jordie Benn from Vancouver Canucks". The Sports Network. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  10. ^ "Wild signs defenseman Jordie Benn". Minnesota Wild. August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.

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