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Jamie Benn News & Rumors

Flames survive bout of Benn's brilliance
March 27
Calgary Herald
 
"It seemed like Jamie Benn was going to take care of the Calgary Flames all by himself Monday night. Again. A goal 26 seconds after puck drop on his first shift of the game. A goal 44 seconds into the second period, again on his first shift. But when the Dallas Stars really needed another one of those first-minute strikes in the third period, his team down 5-3, the slick 22-year-old left-winger came up empty."
Coyotes could lose captain for hit on Jamie Benn
March 21
Dallas Morning News
 
"Phoenix, competing with the Dallas Stars for both the Pacific Division title and a spot in the Western Conference playoffs, suffered a double-whammy on Tuesday night. The Coyotes lost to the Stars in a shootout and face the possible suspension of captain Shane Doan. He triggered a bit of mayhem in the second period with an elbow to the face of Stars' forward Jamie Bennn. Stars' captain Brenden Morrow immediately went after Doan. When they finished, Steve Ott of the Stars took on Raffi Torres, and Trevor Daley locked up with Phoenix' Rostislav Klesla."
Benn, Souray skate, but still probably a game away
February 21
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jamie Benn (leg) and Sheldon Souray (foot) both skated on Monday morning in Frisco, but are not expected to play Tuesday at Montreal. Both are on the two-game road trip and might be ready to play by Thursday at Chicago. "Chicago is realistic," Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said of Souray. "I think that's what we'll be looking at.""
Poll places Stars' Jamie Benn, Loui Eriksson among most underrated players in NHL
February 20
Dallas Morning News
 
"Hockey Night in Canada joined with the NHL Players Association to do a poll of players on some key questions, and the Stars received a little love. Finishing second and third in the Most Underrated Player category were Jamie Benn (6% of the vote) and Loui Eriksson (4% of the vote). Boston's Patrice Bergeron finished first in the category with 8% of the vote. Sheldon Souray, meanwhile, finished third in voting for hardest shot with 2% of the vote."
Jamie Benn leaves game with leg cut, listed as day to day and could play Sunday
February 17
Dallas Morning News
 
"Stars leading scorer and All-Star center Jamie Benn left Thursday's game in the second period, when he was cut on his leg by the skate blade of Calgary defenseman Mark Giordano. Benn did not return and is listed as ``day to day'' after receiving stitches in the leg. Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said it is not likely that Benn will join the team for a road game at Phoenix on Saturday, but that he might be able to return to the lineup in time for Sunday's home game against Nashville."
Quiet Jamie Benn raves about All-Star experience: 'It was something I'll never forget'
January 30
Dallas Morning News
 
"It was a quiet debut for Stars center Jamie Benn in the NHL All-Star Game. While Benn was a member of Team Chara, which took a 12-9 win over Team Alfredsson on Sunday, he finished with no shots in 14:02 of ice time. Benn was on a line with Patrick Kane of Chicago and Jordan Eberle of Edmonton, and the line scored one goal but Benn was not involved. He finished minus-1 on the day, but said he had a great time. "It was a great experience," he said. "It was something I'll never forget.""
Stars' Benn shines in Accuracy Shootout
January 29
NHL.com
 
"But despite the competition, Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn and Philadelphia Flyers rookie Matt Read surprised the capacity crowd at ScotiaBank Place in the Accuracy Shootout Event at the Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills competition, with Benn winning the event. With previous accuracy winners Daniel Sedin and Marian Hossa also participating, along with the NHL's leading goal scorer, Steven Stamkos, Benn and Read set the pace early. Read eliminated fellow rookie Cody Hodgson when he hit all four targets in an impressive 14.011 seconds. From there, the only player capable of topping Read's opening-round time was Benn, who hit his targets in 13.583 seconds. Benn and Read went on to meet"
Jamie Benn goes next to last in All-Star Game draft
January 27
Dallas Morning News
 
"Stars center Jamie Benn almost won a car on Thursday night in the All-Star Game Fantasy Draft in Ottawa. Benn is participating in his first All-Star Game and the NHL now drafts teams. As a consolation prize, the last player selected among the 38 players receives a car and $20,000 to donate to charity. Benn and San Jose's Logan Couture were the final two players standing, and they walked out onto the stage together for the final selection. Then, Team Chara captain Zdeno Chara said he wanted Benn on his team because Benn had battled back from an emergency appendectomy Jan. 15 to be able to get to the All-Star Game."
Appendectomy won't keep Stars' Jamie Benn from playing in All-Star game
January 25
Dallas Morning News
 
"Benn had an appendectomy on Jan. 15. And while he was hoping to possibly play Tuesday against Anaheim, he wasn't quite recovered. However, Benn participated with his teammates at the morning skate Tuesday and will travel to Ottawa to play in the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday. "It will be a good experience for me and it will be fun, so I am looking forward to it," Benn said."
Jamie Benn is expected to play in All-Star Game, probably won't get contract extension before end of season
January 24
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jamie Benn is the Stars' leading scorer and quite possibly the player this team builds around going forward, but Stars GM Joe Nieuwenedyk said that a contract extension for Benn will probably have to wait until the summer, and maybe even until there is a new collective bargaining agreement. "We've had discussions, but there won't be any more discussion, I don't thnk,'' Nieuwendyk said, ``His is a different situation because he's still entry level and doesn't have rights that maybe Alex has. We'll have further discussions with him at the end of the season.""
Jamie Benn is expected to play in All-Star Game, probably won't get contract extension before end of season
January 23
Dallas Morning News
 
"Jamie Benn is the Stars' leading scorer and quite possibly the player this team builds around going forward, but Stars coach Joe Nieuwenedyk said that a contract extension for Benn will probably have to wait until the summer, and maybe even until there is a new collective bargaining agreement. "We've had discussions, but there won't be any more discussion, I don't thnk,'' Nieuwendyk said, ``His is a different situation because he's still entry level and doesn't have rights that maybe Alex has. We'll have further discussions with him at the end of the season." The big difference between Goligoski and Benn is Goligoski is 26 and could have become an unrestricted at 27 under the current CBA."
Glen Gulutzan: Jamie Benn looking good for All-Star Game
January 18
Dallas Morning News
 
"Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said after the Stars' 3-2 shootout loss to Detroit that Jamie Benn is making solid progress after Sunday's appendectomy and that his chances of playing in bthe NHL All-Star Game Jan. 29 in Ottawa are looking good. Gulutzan said Benn might even have a chance to play next Tuesday against Anaheim. ``Bennie, seven days from his surgery, for sure 100 percent, he is not playing,'' Gulutzan said. ``So I don't know if you can rule out Bennie for Tuesday against Anaheim, but for sure before that we won't see him.''"
Jamie Benn released from hospital, All-Star game still a possibility
January 17
Dallas Morning News
 
"Just talked to Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk in the pressbox here, and he said that Jamie Benn was released from the hospital today after a Sunday appendectomy, and that everything went as well as possible. Nieuwendyk said he was told the operation was very clean, so the Stars are hoping for the best. When asked if there's a chance Benn might play in the All-Star Game Jan. 29 in Ottawa , Nieuwendyk said: ``Yeah, I think that's definitely a possibility. I talked to (Brendan Shanahan) and I think the NHL will allow us a little more time to see. But, yeah, I think today was definitely encouraging in that regard.''"
Dallas Stars Benn, Ribeiro likely out until after All-Star Weekend
January 16
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn, the team's scoring leader with 42 points, underwent an appendectomy on Sunday afternoon, the Stars reported on their website. Benn will be out approximately 10 days to two weeks. He was resting comfortably and is expected to make a full recovery. Benn, 22, was selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game for the first time, which will be in Ottawa on Jan. 29. His participation in All-Star Weekend appears doubtful, though a final determination has not been made."