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A growing legacy: Benn continues building on impressive career with Stars | Dallas Stars
It’s been quite the journey for Benn. He was drafted in the fifth round out of the BCHL in 2007, a longshot to even make the league. He moved up to the WHL and had some success in Kelowna, then jumped right into the NHL as a rookie in 2009 with a very respectable 41 points (22 goals, 19 assists) in 82 games. But as good as that was, the real potential of Benn shone through when he was assigned to the AHL at the end of the season. The unvarnished forward exhibited both skill and strength in leading the Texas Stars to the Calder Cup Final, where they lost in six games to a fantastic Hershey team that featured future NHLers John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Braden Holtby and Michal Neuvirth. Benn finished with 26 points (14 goals, 12 assists) in 24 playoff games and basically carried Texas to the finals. He not only showed his skills and abilities, but also gave a glimpse into his leadership.