Panthers Agree to Entry Level Contract with C AJ Jenks
Wednesday, 04.28.2010 / 5:03 PM
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| Panthers fourth-round pick (2008 NHL Entry Draft) skates in an OHL game for the Plymouth Whalers. (Credit: Plymouth Whalers) |
ADD IT TO THE LISTJenks, 19, played in 52 games with the Plymouth Whalers (OHL) this season placing second on the team in goals (23), assists (40) and points (63), finishing behind the National Hockey League’s Central Scouting No. 1 prospect Tyler Seguin. Jenks, who served as Plymouth’s team captain played in nine playoffs games this year with the Whalers scoring four goals with eight assists.
The Wolverine Lake, MI native won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship in Saskatchewan, recording five points (3-2-5) in 7 games. Jenks was drafted by Florida with their fourth choice (100th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Jenks becomes the fourth prospect to be signed by the Florida this off-season joining Marc Cheverie, Adam Comrie and Eric Selleck
AJ Jenks Career Statistics:
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Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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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
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