Jordie Benn

Phillip Jordan Ellis "Jordie" Benn (born July 26, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the older brother of Dallas Stars forward and captain Jamie Benn.[1][2]

Jordie Benn
Benn with the Dallas Stars in 2014
Born (1987-07-26) July 26, 1987
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
Vancouver Canucks
Dallas Stars
Montreal Canadiens
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008present

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]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04Peninsula PanthersVIJHL92352
2004–05Peninsula PanthersVIJHL455212635
2004–05Victoria SalsaBCHL4011610002
2005–06Victoria SalsaBCHL555202561161566
2006–07Victoria GrizzliesBCHL5343741621117822
2007–08Victoria GrizzliesBCHL60153247781128108
2008–09Victoria Salmon KingsECHL55111122630000
2009–10Allen AmericansCHL4599185520291112
2010–11Texas StarsAHL60210123910000
2011–12Texas StarsAHL629233233
2011–12Dallas StarsNHL30220
2012–13Texas StarsAHL437142133700010
2012–13Dallas StarsNHL2615610
2013–14Dallas StarsNHL78317203060332
2014–15Dallas StarsNHL732141634
2015–16Dallas StarsNHL6439122110004
2016–17Dallas StarsNHL582131524
2016–17Montreal CanadiensNHL13202460006
2017–18Montreal CanadiensNHL774111534
2018–19Montreal CanadiensNHL815172239
2019–20Vancouver CanucksNHL441671770000
NHL totals 517 23 94 117 213 20 0 3 3 12

References

  1. "Jordie Benn player profile". Eliteprospects.com. November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  2. "Stars' Jordie Benn stepping out of brother Jamies shadow". Toronto Sun. January 23, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  3. "Jordie Benn and Ryan Garbutt signed by Stars". Dallas Stars. July 2, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  4. "Sports Update – Americans alum Benn makes NHL debut". scntx.com. January 3, 2012. 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. "Canadiens ease to victory over Rangers". 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.
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