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NICKLAS JENSEN

Birthyear: March 16th, 1993

Birthplace: Herning, DEN

Nation: Denmark/Canada

Position: LW/RW

Shoots: L

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 202lbs

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Nicklas Jensen
Right Wing
Born Mar 6 1993 -- Herning, Denmark
Height 6.03 -- Weight 186 -- Shoots L


Selected by Vancouver Canucks round 1 #29 overall 2011 NHL Entry Draft

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2009-10 Herning Blue Fox Denma 34 12 14 26 28
2010-11 Oshawa Generals OHL 61 29 29 58 42 10 7 4 11 2
2011-12 Chicago Wolves AHL 6 4 0 4 6 2 2 0 2 0
2011-12 Oshawa Generals OHL 57 25 33 58 29 6 1 4 5 0
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[size=3][color=#FF0000][b]SCOUTING REPORTS:[/b][/color][/size]

[b]NHL Central Scouting's Chris Edwards[/b]

"Nicklas has adjusted very well to the OHL. His puck-handling and play-making ability are excellent. He has an excellent wrist shot that he gets off quickly."

[b]Oshawa Generals GM and coach Chris DePiero[/b]

"He's starting to take off, certainly after Christmas, after he returned from the World Junior B pool and spending some time at home, since he's been back he's been on fire. It's renewed confidence for him. He's proving that the accolades coming his way are well deserved. They feed off each other (Lucas Lessio, Andy Andreoff and Nicklas Jensen). It's not the pretty passing plays, it's the little touch passes. They utilize their size and their quickness. Their puck protection is excellent. … They have a chemistry, the three of them. It's been kind of neat."

[b]EliteProspects[/b]

A left shooting, quick skater. Blessed with excellent technical skills and playmaking abilities. Good wrist shot.

[size=3][color=#FF0000][b]PLAYER BIO:[/b][/color][/size]

In 2010-11, his first season in the Ontario Hockey League, he finished fourth on his team and fifth among OHL rookies with 58 points (29-29-058) in 61 games. Jensen tied for the team lead with seven goals (7-4--11) in the 2011 playoffs before the Generals were eliminated in the second round by Niagara.

• Jensen joins three Oshawa Generals forwards on the Central Scouting final rankings list – Boone Jenner (No. 18 ranked), Lucas Lessio (No. 46 ranked) and Colin Suellentrop (No. 140 ranked).

• He helped Denmark win the Division I 2011 World Junior Championships in Slovenia earning Denmark a spot in the same group as Canada and the U.S. at the 2012 championship. While playing in the top Danish league in the 2009-10 season, he tallied 26 points in 34 games (12-14--26), earning Rookie of the Year recognition.

• His father, Dan, who was born in Canada, played a few years in the OHL before spending 16 seasons playing professional hockey in Denmark. He had 175 goals and 954 penalty minutes in 549 games from 1989-2005. He also competed for Denmark at the 2003 World Championship, scoring a goal in Denmark's 2-2 tie with Team Canada.

• Jensen speaks Danish and English fluently as his father spoke English at home and his mother, Majbritt, spoke Danish.

• Ottawa forward Peter Regin is his childhood hockey idol – "he's a few years older than me, now playing in the NHL and he's also from my hometown."

[b]FAVORITES[/b]

[b]NHL team:[/b] Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals

[b]NHL player: [/b]Alexander Ovechkin

[b]Shootout move:[/b] "Ovechkin fake-shot deke"

[b]Goal celebration:[/b] "Ovechkin going nuts"

[b]Video game:[/b] NHL '10

[b]Movie:[/b] Stepbrothers

[b]TV show:[/b] Simpsons

[b]Actor:[/b] Will Ferrell

[b]Music Artist: [/b]Nephew

[b]Website:[/b] Facebook.com

[b]Book:[/b] "A Danish Book"

[b]Pump-up song:[/b] "Here comes the boom" by Nelly

[b]Home-cooked meal:[/b] "Mom's food"

[b]Activity away from the rink:[/b] Video games

[color=#FF0000][b][size=3]VIDEOS:[/size][/b][/color]

http://www.youtube.c...u/0/DTFtsAvhPkc

Updated: June 25/11

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Nicklas Jensen

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

2008-09: Jensen played for Herning in the Danish Under-20 league. In 28 games for that club, he scored 28 goals and added 15 assists for 43 points. Jensen played for Denmark at the 2009 Under-18 World Junior Championship (D-1B), where he picked up 1 assist in 5 games.

2009-10: Jensen played for Herning in Denmark's top league, appearing in 34 games. He scored 12 goals and added 14 assists for 26 points, good for second in scoring on his team. Jensen played in 10 playoff games for Herning, scoring 6 goals and adding 4 assists for 10 points. He was named the Rookie of the Year in the Danish League. In international play, Jensen played for Denmark on both the Under-18 and Under-20 teams. In 5 games at the U-18 D-1A tournament, Jensen scored 13 goals and added 2 assists for 15 points. He was named the Top Forward of that tournament. At the U-20 D-1A tournament, Jensen scored 3 goals and added 2 assists for 5 points in 5 games. he was also named the Top Player on his team at this tournament. Jensen was chosen eighth overall at the 2010 CHL Import Draft by the OHL's Oshawa Generals.

2010-11: Jensen joined the Oshawa Generals for his OHL rookie season, playing in 61 games for that team. He scored 29 goals and added 29 assists for 58 points, while also adding 42 penalty minutes. Jensen played for Denmark's gold medalist Under-20 team at the D-1B tournament, where he scored 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points in 5 games. Jensen played for Team Cherry at the 2011 CHL Home Hardware Top Prospects Game.

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• In 2010-11, his first season in the Ontario Hockey League, he finished fourth on his team and fifth among OHL rookies with 58 points (29-29-058) in 61 games. Jensen tied for the team lead with seven goals (7-4--11) in the 2011 playoffs before the Generals were eliminated in the second round by Niagara.

• Jensen joins three Oshawa Generals forwards on the Central Scouting final rankings list – Boone Jenner (No. 18 ranked), Lucas Lessio (No. 46 ranked) and Colin Suellentrop (No. 140 ranked).

• He helped Denmark win the Division I 2011 World Junior Championships in Slovenia earning Denmark a spot in the same group as Canada and the U.S. at the 2012 championship. While playing in the top Danish league in the 2009-10 season, he tallied 26 points in 34 games (12-14--26), earning Rookie of the Year recognition.

• His father, Dan, who was born in Canada, played a few years in the OHL before spending 16 seasons playing professional hockey in Denmark. He had 175 goals and 954 penalty minutes in 549 games from 1989-2005. He also competed for Denmark at the 2003 World Championship, scoring a goal in Denmark’s 2-2 tie with Team Canada.

• Jensen speaks Danish and English fluently as his father spoke English at home and his mother, Majbritt, spoke Danish.

• Ottawa forward Peter Regin is his childhood hockey idol – “he’s a few years older than me, now playing in the NHL and he’s also from my hometown.”

FAVORITES

NHL team: Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals

NHL player: Alexander Ovechkin

Shootout move: “Ovechkin fake-shot deke”

Goal celebration: “Ovechkin going nuts”

Video game: NHL ‘10

Movie: Stepbrothers

TV show: Simpsons

Actor: Will Ferrell

Music Artist: Nephew

Website: Facebook.com

Book: “A Danish Book”

Pump-up song: “Here comes the boom” by Nelly

Home-cooked meal: “Mom’s food”

Activity away from the rink: Video games

NHL Central Scouting's Chris Edwards

“Nicklas has adjusted very well to the OHL. His puck-handling and play-making ability are excellent. He has an excellent wrist shot that he gets off quickly.”

Oshawa Generals GM and coach Chris DePiero

“He's starting to take off, certainly after Christmas, after he returned from the World Junior B pool and spending some time at home, since he's been back he's been on fire. It's renewed confidence for him. He's proving that the accolades coming his way are well deserved. They feed off each other (Lucas Lessio, Andy Andreoff and Nicklas Jensen). It's not the pretty passing plays, it's the little touch passes. They utilize their size and their quickness. Their puck protection is excellent. … They have a chemistry, the three of them. It's been kind of neat.”

FINAL RANK: 21

MIDTERM RANK: 20

POSITION: LEFT WING/RIGHT WING

SHOOTS: LEFT

HEIGHT: 6' 2"

WEIGHT: 187

BORN: MARCH 6, 1993

BORN IN: HERNING, DNK

DRAFTED: VAN (1ST ROUND / 29TH OVERALL)

good choice by gillis, I'm more than fine with this pick

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The Next Ones – Nicklas Jensen – 2011 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: The Great Dane

June 21, 2011 | Filed under: Fantasy,International Hockey,Junior/College Hockey,Minor League Report,Player Profiles,Prospects | Posted by: Brendan Ross

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Nicklas Jensen

Date of Birth: March 6, 1993

Hometown: Herning, DEN

Ht: 6-2 Wt: 187

Shoots: Left

Position: Left Wing /Right Wing

NHL Draft Eligibility: 2011

Jensen_AB31799-239x300.jpg(Aaron Bell/CHL Images)

One Timer:

Nicklas Jensen may become the best Danish hockey player ever. The 6-foot-3-inch winger has been trending in the right direction but has yet to receive the recognition he deserves. Jensen plays a strong north south style of game and projects to become a solid complementary player in the NHL. The Danish hockey players have started to become more common around the NHL as players like Jannik Hansen, Frans Nielsen, Mikkel Boedker and Lars Eller attempt to establish themselves as everyday NHLers. Like Boedker (8th) and Eller (13th) before him, Nicklas Jensen is looking to become the third Danish player to be selected in the first round and he has the potential to become the best ever.

Jensen has a sizeable frame and the natural hockey qualities that scouts look for - soft hands, great shot, and a good hockey sense. Jensen lacks that elite top end speed but is capable of finding time and space with his slick hands and elusive playing style. It took Nicklas a while to adjust to the CHL game but he eventually impressed when he notched 11 goals and 8 assists in just twelve January games. The former Rookie of the Year in the top Danish League projects to become a top-6 scoring forward with 30+ goal scoring upside. However, the inconsistencies in his game are alarming and there is a “bust” potential if Nicklas cannot find a way onto scoresheets more regularily. His pro-calibre shot and intriguing offensive potential will surely make him a first round selection but his all-too-common disappearing acts could find him sliding further than his talent warrants.

Top Prospects Game

Jensen skated for Team Cherry in the Top Prospects Game but failed to register any points on the game sheet.

Statistics:

Nicklas Jensen

Right Wing

Born Mar 6 1993 -- Herning, Denmark

Height 6.03 -- Weight 186 -- Shoots Left

Regular SeasonPlayoffsSeasonTeamLgeGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM2009-10Herning Blue FoxDenmark34121426282010-11Oshawa GeneralsOHL61292958421074112Statistics provided by hockeyDB.com

Scout’s Honour:

-NHL Central Scouting’s Chris Edwards,

“Nicklas has adjusted very well to the OHL. His puck-handling and play-making ability are excellent. He has an excellent wrist shot that he gets off quickly.”

- Oshawa Generals GM and coach Chris DePiero,

“He’s starting to take off, certainly after Christmas, after he returned from the World Junior B pool and spending some time at home, since he’s been back he’s been on fire. It’s renewed confidence for him. He’s proving that the accolades coming his way are well deserved. They feed off each other (Lucas Lessio, Andy Andreoff and Nicklas Jensen). It’s not the pretty passing plays, it’s the little touch passes. They utilize their size and their quickness. Their puck protection is excellent. … They have a chemistry, the three of them. It’s been kind of neat.”

- Kirk Luedeke of B2011DW,

“He’s a long strider who covers a lot of ground with a powerful push, but needs to keep the feet moving. He can really rip it, too- scores more than a few goals from the outside with laser release and ability to pick corners. So, while he brings some real impressive talents and abilities to the mix, Jensen has to keep his compete levels at a higher level. How far will he drop in the draft? Our guess is not too far past 20 if at all because he is such a talented player that a team is likely going to believe they can reach and keep motivated…If Boone Jenner’s motor was installed inside this kid, he’d be a top-three pick- no kidding. Big upside with this one, but some bust potential as well.”

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HockeyProspect.com’s 2011 NHL Draft Guide

Bio/Interview(s)/Link(s):

True Hockey – Featuring Oshawa’s Nicklas Jensen

Yahoo! Sports – Draft tracker: 5 questions with Nicklas Jensen, Oshawa Generals

2011 Draft Class: Nicklas Jensen

THN: Nicklas Jensen

Dan Sallows – Player Profile: Nicklas D. Jensen

International Tournaments:

2009-10: Jensen competed for Denmark on both the Under-18 and Under-20 teams. In five games at the U-18 (D-1A) Tournament, Jensen tallied 13 goals and 2 assists for 15 points. At the U-20 (D-1A) Tournament, Nicklas notched 3 goals and added 2 assist in five games en route to being named Team Denmark’s Top Player.

2010-11: Jensen again represented Demark at the Under-18 Tournment (D-1B) scoring 2 goals and 3 assists in five games as his team went on to win Gold.

ETA: 3 years

Risk-Reward Analysis:

Risk: 2.5/5 Reward: 4/5

NHL Potential:

Top 6 Scoring Line Winger or Bust (30+ G, 30 A)

Strengths:

*See “One Timer” section above

- Fantastic release and wrist shot

- Strong playmaking abilities

- Tremendous finishing ability

- NHL Size

Flaws/Aspects He Needs to Work On:

- Improve on his overall strength

- Needs to bring his ‘A’ game more consistently

- Continue to add bulk to his frame

- Improve on utilizing his large frame for puck protection

Fantasy Hockey Potential:

Offensive: 8.0/10 Defensive: 7.0/10

NHL Player Comparison:

Rick Nash

Video(s):

Off the Iron (Interesting Notes):

- Jensen won the 2009-10 Rookie of the Year honours in Denmark’s top league after recording 26 points in 34 games (12-14–26).

- Jensen was chosen eighth overall at the 2010 CHL Import Draft by the OHL’s Oshawa Generals.

- Ottawa Senator Peter Regin is Jensen’s childhood hero and hails from his hometown.

- In my mock draft, Nicklas Jensen is projected to go 21st to the Ottawa Senators

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