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Canadian Hockeyville winner nurtured Benn brothers

VANCOUVER -- Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn led the NHL in scoring last season, but he didn't grow up dreaming about winning the Art Ross Trophy.

As kids, Jamie and his older brother, Stars defenseman Jordie Benn, didn't even dream of playing in the NHL.

For the Benn brothers, the early goal was always to play for the Peninsula Panthers, a tier-3 Junior B team that played in the 400-seat Panorama Recreation Centre Hockey Arena in their hometown of North Saanich, British Columbia, on the southeast tip of Vancouver Island.