Nick Jensen
| Nick Jensen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 21, 1990 Saint Paul, MN, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
150th overall, 2009 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  USA
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| World Junior A Challenge | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2009 Summerside | |
Nick Jensen (born September 21, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Jensen was drafted 150th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft
Playing career
Amateur
Jensen played college hockey with the St. Cloud State Huskies in the NCAA Men's Division I WCHA conference. In his freshman season at St. Cloud State, Jensen recorded five goals and 18 assists in 38 games.
In his sophomore season, Jensen was the third-leading scorer for St. Cloud State. Jensen recorded six goals and 26 assists in 39 games. St. Cloud State finished sixth in the competitive WCHA. After sweeping Nebraska-Omaha in the first round of the playoffs, the Huskies suffered a season-ending loss to North Dakota in the Final Five quarterfinal.[1]
In his junior season, Jensen skated in 42 games for St. Cloud State, and was named the WCHA's Defensive Player of the Year and selected to the NCAA West First All-American Team. Jensen recorded four goals and was second on the Huskies with 27 assists. St. Cloud State finished tied with Minnesota for first in the WCHA and rebounded from a loss to Wisconsin in the WCHA semifinals to reach the Frozen Four. St. Cloud State defeated Notre Dame, 5–1, and Miami, 4–1, to capture the NCAA Midwest Regional before falling to Quinnipiac, 4–1, in the Frozen Four semifinals.[2]
Professional
On May 2, 2013, the Detroit Red Wings signed Jensen to a two-year entry-level contract.[3]
During the 2014–15 season, Jensen recorded six goals and 21 assists in 75 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins, and ranked second among Griffins defenseman in scoring. Jensen finished the season with a plus-30 rating, which was tied for the best plus-minus rating in the AHL.
On July 13, 2015, the Detroit Red Wings signed Jensen to a two-year contract extension.[4]
On January 24, 2016, Jensen was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings. Prior to being recalled, Jensen recorded two goals and six assists in 39 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins.[5] He was reassigned to the Griffins on January 26.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 52 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 53 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | St. Cloud State Huskies | WCHA | 38 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | St. Cloud State Huskies | WCHA | 39 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | St. Cloud State Huskies | WCHA | 42 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 45 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 75 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 75 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 195 | 9 | 46 | 55 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA Third Team | 2011–12 | |
| All-WCHA First Team | 2012–13 | [7] |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2012–13 | |
References
- ↑ "Nick Jensen prospect profile". hockeysfuture.com. February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Quinnipiac victors in Frozen Four semi-finals". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ↑ Beam, Todd (May 2, 2013). "Red Wings sign Nick Jensen to entry-level deal". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (July 13, 2015). "Red Wings bring back Callahan and Jensen". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Tangradi, Jensen recalled; assign Andersson". Detroit Red Wings. January 24, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (January 26, 2016). "Andersson recalled, two reassigned". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Conference Honors 2012-13". collegehockeyinc.com. 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
External links
- Nick Jensen's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Nick Jensen's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Justin Schultz |
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year 2012–13 |
Succeeded by Colton Parayko |