AJ Jenks

AJ Jenks

Jenks with the Charlotte Checkers in 2013
Born (1990-06-27) 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
ECHL team
Former teams		 Toledo Walleye
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 currently playing for the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL. 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]

International play

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Competitor for United States USA
World Junior Championships
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.[8]

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 1st 7 3 2 5 6
Junior totals 7 3 2 5 6

Awards and honours

Award Year
OHL All-Star Classic 2009–10 [9]
IIHF World U20 Championship Gold Medal with Team USA 2010 [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Breaking the Ice with...AJ Jenks - Plymouth Whalers". slapshot.easygi.com. 2009-10-02. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  2. ↑ Panthers Assign Forward A.J. Jenks to Rochester - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
  3. ↑ "Panthers trade Dadonov, Jenks to Hurricanes for Lindstrom". The Sports Network. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
  4. ↑ "Walleye ink Michigan native A.J. Jenks". Toledo Walleye. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
  5. ↑ "Griffins Sign Jenks to PTO". Grand Rapids Griffins. January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Checkmate". Grand Rapids Griffins. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Roster Moves". Grand Rapids Griffins. January 22, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  8. ↑ Panthers Agree to Entry Level Contract with C AJ Jenks
  9. ↑ Elite Prospects - Hockey Awards & Achievements
  10. ↑ "New champs: USA stuns Canada". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2011-03-14.

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