Watch Jamie Benn tonight on NHL Network

by Brandon Worley on May 18, 2009 1:41 PM CDT in Dallas Stars News

Dallas Stars top prospect Jamie Benn has been tearing it up the past few months in the WHL playoffs. He is one of the most explosive forwards at his level. He is physical, fast and has incredible vision. Up to this point, all the information we've received on Benn has been recaps in news stories and the neverending superlatives from those few (like Mark Stepneski) that paid (online) to see Benn play throughout the playoffs for Kelowna.

Tonight is the chance for you to see him for yourself.

The Kelowna Rockets, after beating RImouski 4-1 on Friday in the opening game of the Memorial Cup, will face QMJHL Champions Drummondville tonight on the NHL Network. (You can also catch the game via pay-per-view here.)

Kelowna has come along way on the road to the Memorial Cup, overcoming the seemingly unbeatable Calgary Hitmen to win the WHL Championship. If you've followed the team throughout the season, it's been amazing to see how the players have grown into a very close, tight-knit group that has turned into a very formiddable hockey team. Leading the charge the whole way has been Jamie Benn, future NHL star.

Puck drops tonight at 6:00p CDT.

Thanks to Mike Heika over at the DMN Stars blog for the tip.

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I wish Dish Network carried the NHL network...

by hiafex on May 18, 2009 1:56 PM CDT reply actions

It does!

It’s channel 625 on Dish.

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by Brandon Worley on May 18, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions

626?

Is NHL Center Ice the same thing as the NHL Network?

by hiafex on May 18, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Nope.

It’s 625. You must not have it on your plan.

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by Brandon Worley on May 18, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess not, I don't see it on the guide

Lame. :(

by hiafex on May 18, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeh...that sucks.

Maybe see how much it is to upgrade? It’s the same package as the one with NFL Network I believe.

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by Brandon Worley on May 18, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I have NFL Network though... lol

by hiafex on May 18, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Geez.....

Time to call Dish then. It’s a great, great network.

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by Brandon Worley on May 18, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm looking on their website and I don't see it in this dvr package...

Hmmm…

by hiafex on May 18, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Did you get Center Ice for the playoffs?

I think that package includes the NHL network

by hiafex on May 18, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm so confused by all of this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_Network_(United_States)

It doesn’t even say that NHLN is on 625 on any carrier. I found NHLN on 403 but I don’t have the channel. :(

by hiafex on May 18, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm fairly certain I had it before I ordered Center Ice.

I’d suggest just calling them.

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by Brandon Worley on May 18, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll call and see what they say

by hiafex on May 18, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Definitely watching this game instead of Canes/Pens.

Time to see this Benn kid for myself!

by viralphrame on May 18, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions

Benn with a shorty!

Awesome!

by viralphrame on May 18, 2009 6:18 PM CDT reply actions

Kelowna can't stay out of the penalty box.. argh..

by viralphrame on May 18, 2009 6:42 PM CDT reply actions

I'll be catching this one later tonight on the DVR.

I have my own hockey game to play. I’ll be channeling my inner Jamie Benn.

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by Brandon Worley on May 18, 2009 6:49 PM CDT reply actions

Drummondville with two quick goals and now leads 2-1.

by viralphrame on May 18, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions

What a fantastic play by Benn.

Goes through thee defenders, then a perfect pass onto the tape.

2-2 now in 2nd.

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by Brandon Worley on May 18, 2009 7:23 PM CDT reply actions

Benn to Almond to tie the game!

Benn now leads the Memorial Cup in scoring with 3 goals and 2 assists.

by viralphrame on May 18, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

Drummondville gets it back.. 3-2

by viralphrame on May 18, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

Well.......crap.

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by Brandon Worley on May 18, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

Huge direction change right in front of Kelowna's goalie.

It was going over the net and then deflected off of a Rocket in front of the net and in.

by viralphrame on May 18, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah.

I know how that feels.

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by Brandon Worley on May 18, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I wish I could be joinin in on the Twitter discussion tonight.

But my account is still suspended. Freaking……retards….

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by Brandon Worley on May 18, 2009 7:27 PM CDT reply actions

I don't understand..

How can they ban someone for spamming when messages are limited to 150 characters? What if someone, I dunno, wants to express a complete thought ? lol..

by viralphrame on May 18, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions