Jamie Benn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jamie Benn
Benn with the Dallas Stars in October 2014
Born	(1989-07-18) July 18, 1989 (age 36) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Dallas Stars Hamburg Freezers
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	129th overall, 2007 Dallas Stars
Playing career	2009–present

Jamie Randolph Benn (born July 18, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a winger and captain for the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Jamie was chosen by the Dallas Stars in the 2007 NHL draft. He played junior hockey with the Kelowna Rockets. He also played for Team Canada and won a gold medal at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He later won another gold medal with Team Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. In the 2014–15 season, Jamie won the Art Ross Trophy for leading the league in points. He led the Stars to the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals.

Playing Career

Junior Hockey Days

Jamie Benn started playing hockey in his hometown. He played for local teams like the Peninsula Panthers and the Victoria Grizzlies. These were junior teams that helped him get better at the sport.

Time with the Kelowna Rockets

The Dallas Stars picked Jamie in the 2007 NHL draft. After that, he joined the Kelowna Rockets in the Western Hockey League (WHL). In his first season (2007–08), he scored 65 points. The next year (2008–09), he scored 46 goals and 36 assists, totaling 82 points.

Jamie helped the Rockets win the Ed Chynoweth Cup in 2009. He was a top player in the playoffs, scoring 33 points. The Rockets then played in the 2009 Memorial Cup tournament. Jamie scored four goals in one game, helping his team reach the final. Even though they lost the final game, Jamie was named to the Tournament All-Star team.

Dallas Stars: A Long Career (2009–Present)

Starting Out in Dallas (2009–2013)

Benn with the Stars in October 2009, during his first NHL season.

Jamie Benn joined the Dallas Stars for the 2009–10 season. He played his first NHL game on October 3, 2009. A few games later, on October 11, he scored his first NHL goal against the Vancouver Canucks.

After his first season, Jamie played for the Texas Stars, the Dallas Stars' minor league team. He helped them reach the Calder Cup Finals. Jamie said this experience helped him improve his game a lot.

In the next few seasons, Jamie faced some injuries, including a concussion and a shoulder injury. Despite these setbacks, he continued to play well. In the 2011–12 season, he scored 26 goals and 37 assists. He also played in his first NHL All-Star Game.

During an NHL lockout in 2012, Jamie played for a team in Germany called the Hamburg Freezers. He later signed a new contract with the Dallas Stars in January 2013. On March 18, he got his 100th NHL assist.

Becoming Captain and Finding Success (2013–2023)

Benn with the Stars in February 2014. He became the captain of the Stars in 2013.

Jamie Benn was named the captain of the Dallas Stars on September 19, 2013. This was a big honor. On January 23, 2014, he scored his 100th NHL goal. In the 2013–14 season, his first as captain, Jamie had a great year. He scored 34 goals and 45 assists, helping the Stars make the playoffs. He scored his first playoff goal on April 16.

On February 17, 2015, Jamie scored his first "hat trick" (three goals in one game). On April 11, he won the Art Ross Trophy. This award goes to the player who scores the most points in the NHL season. He finished the 2014–15 season with 35 goals and 52 assists, which were career highs. He was also a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award, given to the most outstanding player.

In the 2015–16 season, Jamie had another amazing year. He scored a career-high 41 goals and 48 assists, totaling 89 points. He was a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy (most valuable player) and the Ted Lindsay Award again.

On July 15, 2016, Jamie signed a long contract extension with the Stars. On December 8, he scored his 200th NHL goal. On February 27, 2020, he scored his 300th NHL goal. In the 2020 playoffs, Jamie led the Stars all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals. They played against the Tampa Bay Lightning but lost in six games.

On April 8, 2021, Jamie recorded his 400th NHL assist. On February 6, 2023, he played his 1,000th NHL game. He is only the second player to play all 1,000 games with the Stars. In the 2023 playoffs, Jamie was suspended for two games. The Stars made it to the Western Conference Final but lost.

Recent Seasons (2023–Present)

On December 11, 2023, Jamie Benn recorded his 500th NHL assist. In the 2023–24 season, he scored 21 goals and 39 assists. The Stars finished as the top team in the Western Conference. In the 2024 playoffs, Jamie and the Stars had another strong run. They reached the Western Conference Final for the second year in a row. They beat the defending champions, the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Colorado Avalanche, before losing to the Edmonton Oilers. Jamie finished the playoffs with 15 points.

On June 26, 2025, Jamie signed a new contract extension with the Dallas Stars.

International Play

Benn representing Canada
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Winter Olympics
Gold	2014 Sochi
World Junior Championships
Gold	2009 Canada

Jamie Benn played for Team Canada at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He helped Canada win its fifth gold medal in a row. He scored 4 goals and 2 assists in 6 games. Jamie also played for the senior Canadian team at the 2012 IIHF World Championship.

On January 7, 2014, Jamie was chosen to play for the Canadian Olympic hockey team. This was for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He scored the winning goal in Canada's first game against Norway. He also scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against the United States in the semi-final. Canada then won the gold medal game against Sweden.

Personal Life

Jamie Benn's older brother, Jordie Benn, is also a professional hockey player. They even played together on the Dallas Stars team for a while.

Awards and Honours

Jamie Benn has won several awards during his hockey career:

• WHL West First All-Star Team: 2008–09
• Ed Chynoweth Cup Champion: 2008–09 (with Kelowna Rockets)
• Memorial Cup All-Star Team: 2009
• NHL All-Star Game: 2012, 2016
• NHL First All-Star Team: 2014, 2016
• Art Ross Trophy: 2015 (for leading the NHL in points)
• NHL Second All-Star Team: 2015