AJ Jenks
| AJ Jenks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Jenks with the Charlotte Checkers in 2013 | |||
| Born |
June 27, 1990 Wolverine Lake, MI, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| AHL team Former teams |
Grand Rapids Griffins Rochester Americans San Antonio Rampage Charlotte Checkers Grand Rapids Griffins | ||
| NHL Draft |
100th overall, 2008 Florida Panthers | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Arthur "AJ" Jenks[1] (born June 27, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Jenks was drafted 100th overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Prior to turning professional, Jenks played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League where he played four seasons with the Plymouth Whalers, including winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup in his rookie season in 2006–07. In recognition of his outstanding play, Jenks was selected to play in the 2010 OHL All-Star Classic,[2]
On January 18, 2012, Jenks along with Evgenii Dadonov were traded by the Panthers to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Jonathan Matsumoto and Mattias Lindstrom.[3]
On July 19, 2014, Jenks signed a one-year contract with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.[4]
On January 10, 2016, Jenks was signed to a Professional Try Out by the Grand Rapids Griffins. Prior to being signed to a professional try out, Jenks recorded 11 goals and 14 assists in 33 games for the Toledo Walleye this season.[5] He made his debut for the Griffins on January 12, where he scored a goal against Daniel Altshuller of the Charlotte Checkers.[6] On January 22, 2016, he was released from his professional tryout and assigned to the Toledo Walleye. Jenks played in five games for the Griffins, where he recorded two goals and one assist.[7] On April 29, Jenks was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins.[8]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  USA
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| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2010 Canada | |
Jenks represented the United States at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded three goals and two assists in seven games, and won a gold medal.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 68 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 50 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 68 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 94 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 61 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 78 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | ||
| 2009–10 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 52 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 58 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | ||
| 2010–11 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 63 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Cincinnati Cyclones | ECHL | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 27 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | ||
| 2012–13 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 41 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 24 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 42 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | ||
| 2014–15 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 27 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 178 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL All-Star Classic | 2009–10 | [10] |
| IIHF World U20 Championship Gold Medal with Team USA | 2010 | [11] |
References
- ↑ "Breaking the Ice with...AJ Jenks - Plymouth Whalers". slapshot.easygi.com. 2009-10-02. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ↑ Panthers Assign Forward A.J. Jenks to Rochester - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
- ↑ "Panthers trade Dadonov, Jenks to Hurricanes for Lindstrom". The Sports Network. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
- ↑ "Walleye ink Michigan native A.J. Jenks". Toledo Walleye. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- ↑ "Griffins Sign Jenks to PTO". Grand Rapids Griffins. January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Checkmate". Grand Rapids Griffins. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Roster Moves". Grand Rapids Griffins. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Trio of Walleye Come Aboard". Grand Rapids Griffins. April 29, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Panthers Agree to Entry Level Contract with C AJ Jenks
- ↑ Elite Prospects - Hockey Awards & Achievements
- ↑ "New champs: USA stuns Canada". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
External links
- AJ Jenks's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- AJ Jenks's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database