What is the Nationality of Jamie Benn?

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Jamie Benn Ethnicity
Jamie Benn during a Dallas Stars v Seattle Kraken game

Jamie Benn is a professional ice hockey player and captain of the Dallas Stars as of April 2025. He was born on July 18, 1989, in Victoria, British Columbia, and won the Art Ross Trophy in the 2014-2015 season as the NHL's top scorer.

Benn was drafted in the fifth round of the 2007 NHL Draft by the Stars, despite being overlooked earlier in his career. On February 6, 2023, he played his 1,000th NHL game for the Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars franchise, becoming the second player in team history to do so after Mike Modano.

Jamie Benn’s Nationality

Jamie Benn’s nationality is Canadian. His parents, Randy and Heather Benn, are Canadian and of European descent. They raised Jamie and his older brother, Jordie, in Victoria, British Columbia. His father, Randy, represented Canada in softball and won a gold medal at the 1979 Pan-American Games.

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Jamie Benn’s Hometown

Jamie Benn is from Victoria, British Columbia. He grew up playing hockey for the Peninsula Eagles minor hockey association and attended Stelly’s Secondary School. In 2005–06, he played for the Peninsula Panthers, a Junior B team in North Saanich. From 2006 to 2008, he played for the Victoria Grizzlies in the BCHL before moving to major junior hockey.

After being drafted by the Dallas Stars in 2007, Benn joined the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL. He had an impressive rookie season in 2007–08 with 65 points and followed it with a 46-goal, 82-point season in 2008–09. He helped lead the Rockets to the 2009 WHL championship and was named to the Tournament All-Star team at the Memorial Cup.

Jamie Benn's Birthplace

Jamie Benn is from Victoria, British Columbia. He played junior hockey with the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL and was selected to represent Canada at the 2009 World Junior Championships, where he helped win gold with 4 goals and 2 assists in 6 games. He later joined the senior national team for the 2012 IIHF World Championship. He won another gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

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FAQs on Jamie Benn

A. Jamie Benn was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

A. Jamie Benn plays as a left winger.

A. Jamie Benn has recorded seven hat tricks in his NHL career.

A. Jamie Benn plays for the Dallas Stars, as of April 2025.

A. Jamie Benn played for the Hamburg Freezers in Germany.

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