Nick Jensen
Nick Jensen | ||||||
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Born |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | September 21, 1990|||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | |||||
Position | Defense | |||||
Shoots | Right | |||||
NHL team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Detroit Red Wings | |||||
National team |
NHL Draft | 150th overall, | ||||
Playing career | 2013–present |
Nick Jensen (born September 21, 1990) is an American professional
Early life
Jensen was born on September 21, 1990, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1] His father Jeff played college hockey at Lake Superior State and was a Colorado Rockies draft pick.[2] His uncle Steve Jensen played for the Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings.[3]
Playing career
Amateur
Jensen played college hockey with the
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 quarterfinal.[4]
In his
Professional
Detroit Red Wings
On May 2, 2013, the Detroit Red Wings signed Jensen to a two-year entry-level contract.[6]
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.[7]
During the 2015–16 season, 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.[8] He was reassigned to the Griffins on January 26 without featuring in a game.[9]
On December 19, 2016, Jensen was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings. Prior to being recalled, Jensen recorded one goal and five assists in 27 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins. He made his NHL debut for the Red Wings the following day in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[10] On February 27, 2017, the Red Wings signed Jensen to a two-year contract extension.[11]
During the 2018–19 season, his third season with the Red Wings, Jensen recorded two goals and 13 assists, tying his previous season high totals through 60 games with 15 points.
Washington Capitals
While in the final year of his contract, Jensen was traded by the Red Wings, along with a fifth-round pick in the
During his 109th game with the Capitals, Jensen scored his first goal in a Capitals uniform on March 7, 2021 against the Philadelphia Flyers. At the time of the goal, Jensen had recorded 14 points over 41 games.
During the
International play
Medal record | ||
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Representing United States | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Championships | ||
2018 Denmark | ||
World Junior A Challenge | ||
2009 Summerside |
On April 28, 2018, Jensen and fellow Red Wings teammate Dylan Larkin were named to the United States men's national ice hockey team to compete at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.[19] He recorded one goal and three assists in 10 games and won a bronze medal.
Personal life
Jensen and his wife Jenner both played sports at Rogers High School. She was an All-State basketball player who scored 1,634 points during her career.[20][21] Jensen and his wife had their first child together on March 17, 2020.[22]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2006–07 | Rogers High School | USHS | 21 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Rogers High School | USHS | 14 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
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 | ||
2016–17 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 27 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 49 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 81 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 60 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2019–20 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 68 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 53 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2021–22 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 76 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2022–23 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 77 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2023–24 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 78 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 10 | |||||||
NHL totals | 562 | 19 | 115 | 134 | 136 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2018 | United States | WC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
Senior totals | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Awards and honors
Award | Year | |
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College
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All- Third Team
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2011–12 | |
All- First Team
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2012–13 | [23] |
AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2012–13 |
References
- ^ "Nick Jensen". Elite Prospects. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Nick Jensen, son of ex-Laker, signs with Red Wings". The Sault News. May 3, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Hass, Trevor (January 27, 2016). "Rogers alumnus Jensen gets long-awaited call up to NHL". Star News. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (December 19, 2016). "Detroit recalls defenseman Nick Jensen". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (February 27, 2017). "Red Wings sign Jensen to two-year extension". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Capitals Acquire Nick Jensen and Fifth Round Pick from Detroit Red Wings". National Hockey League. February 22, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Capitals Re-sign Nick Jensen". National Hockey League. February 22, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Vogel, Mike (March 8, 2021). "POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Caps 3 Flyers 1". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Vogel, Mike (July 18, 2021). "Creating the Kraken: Protected Lists Unveiled". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Teams are interested in Lars Eller and Nick Jensen: Friedman". February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Washington Re-signs Jensen to Three-Year, $12.15 Million Contract Extension". March 2023.
- ^ "Capitals Re-sign Defenseman Nick Jensen".
- ^ Kulfan, Ted (April 28, 2018). "Red Wings Larkin, Jensen join Team USA for worlds". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "All State". Minnesota State High School Coaches Association. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Oland, Ian (April 14, 2020). "Nick Jensen and Jenner Jensen first met when they were 5. Their love story is incredible". Russian Machine Never Breaks. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen becomes a dad on St. Patricks Day". NBC Sports. March 17, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Conference Honors 2012-13". collegehockeyinc.com. March 25, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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Preceded by | WCHA Defensive Player of the Year 2012–13 |
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