Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn pens heartfelt farewell for brother Jordie upon his retirement from hockey

By Abhilasha Aditi

Modified Sep 11, 2024 15:48 GMT

Jamie Benn took a moment Tuesday to honor his brother Jordie, who retired from hockey. Sharing the news on Instagram, Jamie expressed pride in Jordie's hard-earned success. He reposted a Dallas Stars tribute and captioned his story:

"Congrats bro! Couldn't have asked for a better person to show me what hard work can get you. Earned every bit of it. Proud of you!!"

via Instagram/@jamiebenn14

In another story, Jamie reshared another picture of Jordie in his Stars uniform.

via Instagram/@jamiebenn14

At 37, Jordie Benn announced his retirement during an interview with CHEK News' Paul Haysom. Reflecting on his 12-year career, Jordie called it "a really fun ride." He was never drafted but fought his way into the NHL in 2012. He made his debut with the Dallas Stars, where he played alongside Jamie, forming a strong sibling connection on the ice.

Jordie Benn spent his career with multiple NHL teams, such as the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 607 games, contributing 137 points, with 26 goals and 111 assists.

Jordie's journey wasn’t easy, as he admitted:

“A lot of people thought I never should have made it, and maybe I shouldn’t have, but I just worked as hard as I could every night and tried to be the best teammate possible.”

Jordie played his last season with Brynas IF in Sweden. He capped his career by helping them win the championship in 2024.

Jamie Benn faces uncertain future with Stars as 16th season approaches

Jamie Benn made a mark on April 10, 2010, as a rookie by scoring the winning shootout goal in Mike Modano and Jere Lehtinen’s last game with the Stars. Now 35, Benn is about to start his 16th season with Dallas, matching Modano’s time with the team. He has been a key player and captain since 2013.

Benn’s future with the Stars is up in the air. His contract from 2016 is ending after next season, and the team will reportedly evaluate his performance. The team must decide whether to offer him a new deal or look for other options.

Last season, Jamie Benn played 82 games, scoring 21 goals and 39 assists for 60 points. He had a +8 plus-minus rating and 41 penalty minutes. Benn took 164 shots, with seven goals and 15 assists on the power play. He scored one short-handed goal and had two short-handed assists.