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Jordie Benn

Jordie Benn, Canadian ice hockey player

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Born
July 26, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1987

About Jordie Benn

Phillip Jordan Ellis Benn is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. An undrafted defenceman, Benn played for the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild, Toronto Maple Leafs and Brynäs IF. He is the older brother of Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn. After the 2010–11 season with the Texas Stars 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. On March 4, 2017, Benn scored his first goal with the Canadiens in a 4–1 victory against New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden. On February 10, 2020, Benn scored his first goal with the Canucks in a 6–2 win over the Nashville Predators. 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.

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Jordie Benn timeline

  1. After the 2010–11 season with the Texas Stars 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.
  2. On March 4, 2017, Benn scored his first goal with the Canadiens in a 4–1 victory against New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden.
  3. On February 10, 2020, Benn scored his first goal with the Canucks in a 6–2 win over the Nashville Predators.

The world when Jordie Benn was born

Jordie Benn was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jordie Benn's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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