Phillip Jordan Ellis Benn (born July 26, 1987) is a Canadian former professional

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. An undrafted player, Benn played for the

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and

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. He is the older brother of Dallas Stars captain

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Playing career

Undrafted, Benn played in the

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with the

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. Originally signing a letter of intent with the

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in 2006, Benn deferred and later opted to forgo a collegiate career to remain in Victoria and make his professional debut with the

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of the

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in the 2008–09 season. With his younger brother,

, cementing his role as a prominent forward for the

, Benn secured his unconventional pathway up the ranks through the Stars' affiliates in the ECHL and

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(AHL).

Dallas Stars

After the 2010–11 season with the

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of the AHL, Benn signed his first NHL contract in agreeing to a one-year, two-way deal with the Dallas Stars on July 2, 2011. In the following 2011–12 season, on January 3, 2012, Benn made his NHL debut against the

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. He recorded his first NHL point, also assisted on by his brother Jamie, on a goal by

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. As an impending free agent following the 2015–16 season, Benn opted to remain with the Stars, signing a three-year, $3.3 million contract on June 24, 2016.

Montreal Canadiens

In the midst of the 2016–17 season, Benn's tenure with the Stars came to an end after seven years, as he was traded prior to the deadline to the

in exchange for Greg Pateryn and a fourth-round draft pick in

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on February 27, 2017. On March 4, 2017, Benn scored his first goal with the Canadiens in a 4–1 victory against

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. When playing against his former team the following season against his brother, Benn said:

Vancouver Canucks

On July 1, 2019, Benn returned to his home province, signing as a free agent to a two-year, $4 million contract with the

. On February 10, 2020, Benn scored his first goal with the Canucks in a 6–2 win over the

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Winnipeg Jets

In his final year under contract with the Canucks in the 2020–21 season, Benn was dealt at the trade deadline to the

for a

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sixth-round pick on April 12, 2021. In the closing stages of the regular season Benn, was competing with Logan Stanley and

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for playing time, registering one assist through eight games. He featured in three playoff contests with the Jets, before ending his tenure with the club following a second-round series defeat to the Montreal Canadiens.

Minnesota Wild

As a free agent, Benn signed a one-year, $900,000 contract to join his fifth NHL club, the

, on August 27, 2021. Benn played in 39 games registering one goal and 8 points.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Again a free agent the following off-season, Benn continued his NHL journey by signing a one-year, $750,000 contract with the

on July 14, 2022, the second day of free agency. After missing time with a groin injury, Benn played in his first game with the Maple Leafs on November 12, scoring his first goal with the team. On November 23, Benn suffered an upper-body injury in a 2–1 win over the

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. He returned from injury on December 12 and made the starting lineup on December 27, 2022. On February 25, 2023, Benn was placed on waivers for the purpose of sending him to the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the

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. He finished the season playing in 12 games for the Maple Leafs, registering two points and 23 games for the Marlies, recording six points.

Brynäs IF and retirement

As an unrestricted free agent with the completion of his contract with the Maple Leafs, on August 30, 2023, Benn agreed to a professional tryout contract with returning to the Dallas Stars organization for their 2023 training camp, but he was unsuccessful in obtaining a roster slot for the 2023–24 season. He then signed a one-year contract with

of the second-tier Swedish league,

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, on October 14, 2023. Following the 2023–24 season, where Brynäs IF managed to secure promotion, after winning in the playoffs, Benn announced his retirement on September 10, 2024.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Benn, Jordie 1987 births Living people Allen Americans players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Dallas Stars players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Minnesota Wild players Montreal Canadiens players Ice hockey people from Victoria, British Columbia Texas Stars players Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlies players Undrafted National Hockey League players Vancouver Canucks players Victoria Salmon Kings players Winnipeg Jets players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen