FRISCO, Texas – Jordie Benn knows full well that his time in a Dallas Stars sweater may be short-lived. Still, the novelty of seeing his name listed on the team’s roster, along with his younger brother Jamie, represents a lifelong dream for the 24-year-old native of Victoria, British Columbia. 
On Tuesday night, the two became the sixth pair of brothers to play together in Stars history; the first since Derian and Kevin Hatcher played together in the mid-1990’s. Although his first trip to “The Show” was marred by a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, the 24-year-old defenseman and brother Jamie combined to assist on Dallas’s first goal of the night, scored by Loui Eriksson. Jamie Benn, now in his third season with the Stars, honored his brothers’ call-up by flying their parents to Detroit to see the game. It was the first time the two played together since the 2006-07 season, when the played Junior hockey with the Victoria Grizzlies. Jordie Benn had 16:31 of ice time on Tuesday night and impressed the Stars’ coaches enough to be sent back in when the team had an extra skater on the ice in the final minute of the contest. “That was a blast, a dream come true,” Jordie Benn told ESPN’s Richard Durret. ” Obviously, you want to win, but I got to play in the NHL with my brother, so that was awesome.”
Jordie Benn
Benn, who was in the midst of his second season with the Texas Stars, Dallas’ top minor-league affiliate , when he received word of his call-up. His former AHL teammate, Philip Larsen began experiencing concussion-like symptoms during Saturday’s 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins and the Benn was chosen to fill in. The 6′ 1″, 205-pound blue-liner was undrafted after his four-year Junior career with the Victoria Grizzlies in the British Columbia Hockey League. Benn went pro in 2008-09, signing with the Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL) where he tallied 12 points (1 G, 11 A) in 55 regular season games. The following season, Benn entered the Dallas Stars system with the Central Hockey League’s Allen Americans, where he scored 18 points (9 G, 9 A) with 55 penalty minutes in 45 regular season contests. During the Americans’ playoff run, Benn contributed 11 points (2 G, 9 A) and 12 PIM in 20 games before the team was eliminated by the Rapid City Rush in Game Six of the 2010 Ray Miron President’s Cup Finals.
Jordie Benn%2C photographed at the Dallas Stars practice facility in Frisco%2C Texas.
Benn signed with the Texas Stars last season and impressed both Head Coach Glen Gulutzan (now the Dallas Stars head coach) and Assistant Coach Paul Jerrard (now and assistant coach with the Dallas Stars) with his solid play. In 60 regular season contests, Benn registered 12 points (2 G, 10 A) and 39 PIM. Benn has participated in the Dallas Stars prospects camps over the past two summers and attended the team’s training camp in September. This season, his offensive productivity has increased with his contribution of 15 points (7 G, 8 A) and 14 PIM though 31 games prior to his call up. Benn will once again join his brother on the ice tonight at the Bridgestone Arena when the Stars take on the Nashville Predators at 7:00 pm (CST). Contact the writer/photographer at
robert.keith@prohockeynews.comRelated
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