15 Interesting Facts About Jamie Benn

Jamie Benn is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Dallas Stars, an Art Ross Trophy winner, and an Olympic gold medalist.

Position
Left wing
Jersey
#14
Status
Active
Teams
7
Facts
15
1

He won the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading point-scorer in the 2014–15 season.

2

He earned a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

3

He was drafted 129th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

4

He was named the sixth captain of the Dallas Stars on September 19, 2013.

5

He played his 1,000th NHL game on February 6, 2023, becoming the second player to achieve this milestone entirely with the Stars.

6

He scored his first NHL goal on October 11, 2009, against Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks.

7

He was a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2016.

8

He was also a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award in both 2015 and 2016.

9

He helped the Kelowna Rockets win the 2009 Ed Chynoweth Cup, leading the playoffs with 33 points.

10

He recorded his 500th NHL assist on December 11, 2023, on a goal by Miro Heiskanen.

11

He was named to the WHL West first All-Star team in the 2008–09 season.

12

He helped Canada win its record-tying fifth straight gold medal at the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

13

During the 2009 Memorial Cup tournament, he notched a four-goal game and an assist against the Drummondville Voltigeurs.

14

He temporarily played for the Hamburg Freezers in the German DEL during the 2012–13 NHL lockout.

15

He finished as the runner-up for the Art Ross Trophy in the 2015–16 season behind Patrick Kane.

About Jamie Benn

Drafted 129th overall by the Dallas Stars in 2007, he has served as the team's captain since 2013. He won the Art Ross Trophy in 2015 as the league's leading scorer and earned an Olympic gold medal with Team Canada in 2014. He led the Stars to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020 and has played over 1,000 NHL games, all with Dallas.

Career Achievements & Milestones

Art Ross Trophy

2015

Olympic Gold Medal

2014

Dallas Stars Captain

2013

Ed Chynoweth Cup Champion

2009

NHL First All-Star Team

2014

Player Information & Stats

Detailed career statistics and background information about Jamie Benn.

Player Info

Country: Canada
Position: Left wing
Jersey #: 14
Status: Active
Age: 36 years old

Physical Stats

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
Born: Victoria, British Columbia

Career Stats

Seasons: 16
Goals: 399
Assists: 557
Points: 956
Teams: 7
Drafted: 2007
Round: 5th

Teams & Career

Peninsula Panthers Victoria Salsa Victoria Grizzlies Kelowna Rockets Dallas Stars Texas Stars Hamburg Freezers

Jamie Benn plays for 7 different teams during his 16 seasons career. He was originally drafted 5th overall by the Dallas Stars in 2007.