Jamie Benn
A hard-nosed power forward who transformed from a fifth-round draft pick into the heart, soul, and captain of the Dallas Stars for over a decade.
Born 1989 (age 37)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: July 18·Millennials
Biography
Jamie Benn's path to the NHL was not a heralded one. Selected 129th overall by the Dallas Stars in 2007, he carried a quiet determination that would define his career. He made the team out of camp in 2009 and never looked back, quickly establishing himself as a punishing power forward with deceptive skill. In 2013, he was handed the captain's 'C,' a testament to his unspoken leadership and work ethic. His peak season came in 2014-15, where he mounted a stunning final-day points surge to capture the Art Ross Trophy as the league's scoring champion, a rare feat for a player known more for physicality than pure finesse. Benn has been the consistent, gritty face of the Stars through playoff runs and rebuilds, embodying a blue-collar ethos that resonates deeply in Texas.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jamie was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jamie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Jamie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer in the 2014-15 season.
- Named captain of the Dallas Stars in 2013, leading the team for over a decade.
- Represented Canada internationally, winning a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
- Selected as an NHL All-Star on multiple occasions, including a First Team selection in 2015.
Did You Know?
He and his younger brother, Jordie Benn, were teammates on the Dallas Stars for several seasons.
He played junior hockey for the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL.
He was a standout baseball player as a youth and was considered a prospect in that sport as well.
He scored his first NHL goal in his debut game on October 3, 2009, against the Nashville Predators.
“I just try to go out there and play my game. I'm not the most vocal guy, but I try to lead by example.”
