Jordie Benn

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

Jordie Benn
Benn with the Vancouver Canucks in 2019
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 (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Marlies (AHL)
Dallas Stars
Montreal Canadiens
Vancouver Canucks
Winnipeg Jets
Minnesota Wild
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008–present

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
Benn with the Dallas Stars in 2014.

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]

When playing against his former team the following season against his brother, Benn said:

Obviously there’s a bit of a shadow when your brother [Jamie Benn] is the superstar of the Stars,” Benn said on Tuesday morning. “I never thought about it like that but obviously everybody could see it. It was nice to get away and just play my game and be myself.[8]

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.[9] On February 10, 2020, Benn scored his first goal with the Canucks in a 6–2 win over the Nashville Predators.[10]

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.[11] In the closing stages of the regular season Benn, was competing with Logan Stanley and Ville Heinola for playing time, registering 1 assist through 8 games.[12][13] 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.[14]

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.[15] Benn played in 39 games registering one goal and 8 points.[16]

Toronto Maple Leafs

Again a free agent the following offseason, Benn continued his NHL journey by signing a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 14, 2022, the second day of free agency.[17] After missing time with a groin injury, Benn played in his first game with the Maple Leafs on November 12, scoring his first goal with the team.[18][19]

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
2020–21Vancouver CanucksNHL311899—————
2020–21Winnipeg JetsNHL8011030110
2021–22Minnesota WildNHL3917810—————
2022–23Toronto MarliesAHL232461470330
2022–23Toronto Maple LeafsNHL1211212—————
NHL totals 607 26 111 137 244 23 0 4 4 12

References
  1. "Jordie Benn player profile". EliteProspects.com. November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Hornby, Lance (January 23, 2014). "Stars' Jordie Benn stepping out of brother Jamie's shadow". Toronto Sun. Retrieved January 23, 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Jordie Benn and Ryan Garbutt signed by Stars". Dallas Stars. July 2, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  6. "Canadiens acquire Jordie Benn from Stars". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Premier de Benn avec le Tricolore" (Video) (in French). National Hockey League. March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  9. "Canucks sign defenceman Jordie Benn". Vancouver Canucks. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Markstrom sharp as Canucks top Predators 6-2". Associated Press. February 11, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  11. "Winnipeg Jets acquire D Jordie Benn from Vancouver Canucks". The Sports Network. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  12. Moore, Kelly (May 7, 2021). "Winnipeg Jets fans get at least one more look at Ville Heinola before playoffs". Global News. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
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  14. "Wild sign defenceman Jordie Benn to one-year, $900K contract". Sportsnet. August 27, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
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  16. "Maple Leafs sign defenceman Jordie Benn to one-year deal". Sportsnet. July 14, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  17. "Maple Leafs Sign Defencemen Jordie Benn and Victor Mete". NHL.com. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  18. "Jordie Benn scores as Maple Leafs beat Canucks 3-2". ABC News. Associated Press. November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  19. "Jordie Benn making Maple Leafs debut, T.J. Brodie out vs. Canucks". Sportsnet. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
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