FRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Stars have announced that the club has signed fourth year defenseman Jordie Benn to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2012-13 campaign.
Benn, 25, earned an assist in his NHL debut last season, on the road against the Detroit Red Wings. In doing so, he became the 10th player in Dallas Stars history to record his first NHL point in his first NHL game.
Along with younger brother Jamie, they became the third set of siblings in Dallas Stars history, and the sixth in team annals, to play in an NHL contest together. In total, Benn collected two assists in three games with Dallas in 2011-12.
Jordie Benn
The 6’ 1”, 200-pound defenseman played a majority of the 2011-12 campaign with Dallas’ developmental affiliate, the Texas Stars (AHL), where he ranked first among team defensemen in goals (9), power play goals (5), overall points (32), and was tied for first in assists with Brenden Dillon (23).
The Victoria, BC native was undrafted and signed with the Stars as a free agent on July 1, 2011. He spent the 2010-11 season with Texas, recording 12 points (2 G, 10 A) and 39 penalty minutes in 60 appearances.
In 45 games with the Allen Americans in 2009-10, he posted 18 points (9 G, 9 A) and 55 PIM. He also contributed 11 points (2 G, 9 A) and 12 PIM in 20 playoff games as Allen advanced to the CHL Finals before falling in six games at the hands of the Rapid City Rush.
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