Jamie Benn
Jamie Benn (born July 18, 1989 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger . He currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). His older brother Jordie Benn also plays for the Dallas Stars.
| Jamie Benn | |
|---|---|
 Benn with the Stars during on October 24, 2014 | |
| Born | July 18, 1989 Victoria, BC, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Left wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Dallas Stars |
| National team |  Canada
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| NHL Draft | 129th overall, 2007 Dallas Stars |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
Before playing in the NHL, Benn played 2 seasons with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He won a gold medal with Canada at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships when they defeated Sweden in the Finals. He also scored the game-winning goal in Canada's first game against Norway[1] and the only goal in a 1-0 win against the United States in the semi-final game.[2]
International
On the international stage, he won two gold medals at the Junior World Championship in 2009 and the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Jamie Benn Media
Benn in his second NHL regular season game, October 2009
Benn during the 2013–14 season in February 2014. Benn was named the captain of the Dallas Stars during the 2013 off season.
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References
- ↑ "Jamie Benn gets winner as Team Canada beats Norway 3-1 on Thursday". Canadian Olympic Team. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
- ↑ "Jamie Benn leads Canada to win over U.S. in men's hockey semifinal". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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