USHL Green Bay Gamblers

Nick Jensen Signs with the Detroit Red Wings

Published on May 2, 2013 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
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Former Green Bay Gamblers defenseman Nick Jensen has signed a NHL contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Jensen is slated to play for the Grand Rapids Griffins next season.

Jensen spent two seasons in the USHL with the Green Bay Gamblers. As a rookie in the League, he recorded 22 points (5g, 17a) in 52 regular season games to help the Gamblers capture the Anderson Cup title with a 39-17-4 record. The 82 points in the standing represented a 50-point improvement from the previous season, the largest turnaround in USHL history. Jensen posted a plus-34 rating which led the League.

During the 2009-10 season, Jensen helped lead the Gamblers to their second straight Anderson Cup as they won a then team record 45 games. He was again among the top plus/minus players in the League, ranking tied for fourth overall with a plus-36 rating. The Rogers, Minnesota native also tied for 10th among all USHL defensemen with 27 points (6g, 21a) in 53 games. During the players, he added eight points (2g, 6a) in 12 games as the Gamblers won the Clark Cup.

Jensen played collegiate hockey the last three seasons at St. Cloud State University where he collected 86 points (15g, 71a) in 119 career games at the school. He skated all 42 games for the Huskies this past season and produced 31 points (4g, 27a) to help the team reach the NCAA Frozen Four. He earned First Team All-WCHA honors and was named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Year.

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