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 (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Dallas Stars | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| 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
changeOn the international stage, he won two gold medals at the Junior World Championship in 2009 and the 2014 Winter Olympics.
References
change- ↑ "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
change- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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