Former Maple Leaf Jordie Benn's NHL Career in Danger

After this recent announcement from the Dallas Stars, it appears former Maple Leaf Jordie Benn could be near the end of his NHL career.

Dallas Stars Release Jordie Benn from PTO and His Career is in Danger

Training Camps are quickly coming to a close across the NHL, and the Dallas Stars are gearing up to finalize their roster for the upcoming season. They have just announced another round of cuts from the team, and former Maple Leaf Jordie Benn, unfortunately, did not make it.

We have made the following moves to reduce our #TexasHockey training camp roster to 24:

Loaned to
@TexasStars:
Oskar Bäck
Lian Bichsel
Matěj Blümel
Mavrik Bourque
Kyle McDonald
Remi Poirier
Logan Stankoven

Released from PTO:
Jordie Benn

Placed on waivers:
Riley Damiani

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Benn's Career in the NHL is Looking Close to Finished

Benn was on a Professional Try Out agreement with the Stars and is now a free agent. Being released from a PTO is never a good sign for a player's NHL career, as he is now without a team as organizations around the league finalize their rosters.

#NHLFreeAgency Update: The Dallas Stars have signed defenseman Jordie Benn to a professional tryout (PTO), per @CapFriendly . #TexasHockey

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Benn spent the beginning of his career with the Stars, from 2011 to 2017, fighting for a roster spot nearly the entire time. He also spent time with the Canadiens, Canucks, Jets, and Wild, before signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs last summer. He Played 12 games with the Leafs last year, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist.

JORDIE BENN 🚨

FIRST GAME AND FIRST AS A LEAF!

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