| HISTORY |
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2007-08:
- Led Rogers-Zimmerman High School in scoring for the second straight year.
- Selected in the fifth round (70th overall) by Green Bay in the USHL draft.
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2008-09
- Broke into USHL and had a good rookie campaign (52-5-17-22, 62 shots).
- Posted a USHL-best plus-34 rating, albeit on the league's best team.
- Tied for 17th among all USHL defensemen in scoring.
- Quiet post-season as Green Bay lost in Clark Cup semifinals.
- Selected in the fifth round (150th overall) of the NHL draft by Detroit.
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| SCOUT COMMENTS |
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"The offensive upside is what we're exciting about, the skating ability. His skating is his best asset and he's a good puck-mover." — Red Wings scout David Kolb (June 2009) ... "He's a little bit of a late-bloomer. He caught (our) eye, developing late. We like those guys who keep showing they're getting better every time we see them." — Red Wings assistant general manager Jim Nill (June 2009).
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| STRENGTHS |
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Skating is his best asset, with high top speed and great agility ... Can lead the rush by carrying the puck or make a good first pass to a forward ... Is aware of his defensive responsibilities and is ready to work to improve in that area ... Willing to battle physically.
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| WEAKNESSES |
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Needs to develop his shot to be more of a threat on the power play ... Doesn't make a big physical impact ... Needs to get stronger ... Still learning defensively.
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| PROJECTION |
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The Red Wings drafted a raw project in Jensen. In five years, they're hoping to wake up and have a future NHLer graduating from St. Cloud State. But there's a long way to go before Jensen realizes that upside, and he'll return to Green Bay for a second USHL season in 2009-10.
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| STATISTICS |
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| SEASON |
TEAM |
LEAGUE |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
| 2006-07 |
Rogers-Zimmerman |
USHS |
21 |
20 |
17 |
37 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2007-08 |
Rogers-Zimmerman |
USHS |
14 |
14 |
13 |
27 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2008-09 |
Green Bay |
USHL |
52 |
5 |
17 |
22 |
27 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
