Chris Jensen

Chris Jensen
Born (1963-10-28) October 28, 1963
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Coached for Wheeling Nailers
NHL draft 78th overall, 1982
New York Rangers
Playing career 1986–1998
Coaching career 1997–1999

Christopher B. Jensen (born October 28, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 73 games over six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1986 and 1991 for the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1986 to 1998, was spent in the minor leagues. He captained the Portland Pirates to a Calder Cup championship in 1994.[1] In 1997, Jensen was named a player-assistant coach for the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers under head coach Peter Laviolette.[2] He retired following the 1997–98 season, first being named a full-time assistant coach with Wheeling before being elevated to head coach after Laviolette accepted the same position with the AHL's Providence Bruins.[3][4]

Jensen was born in Fort St. John, British Columbia, and grew up in Salmon Arm, British Columbia.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1980–81 Kelowna Buckaroos BCJHL 5048439166 33256
1981–82 Kelowna Buckaroos BCJHL 4139478692 77916120
1982–83 University of North Dakota WCHA 1333628 —————
1983–84 University of North Dakota WCHA 44242549100 —————
1984–85 University of North Dakota WCHA 4025275280 —————
1985–86 University of North Dakota WCHA 3425406553 —————
1985–86 New York Rangers NHL 91340 —————
1986–87 New York Rangers NHL 36671321 —————
1986–87 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 14491341 —————
1987–88 New York Rangers NHL 70112 —————
1987–88 Colorado Rangers IHL 4310233368 1037108
1988–89 Hershey Bears AHL 4527315866 1045929
1989–90 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 10002 —————
1989–90 Hershey Bears AHL 43162642101 —————
1990–91 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 1833132 —————
1990–91 Hershey Bears AHL 5026204683 622410
1991–92 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 20000 —————
1991–92 Hershey Bears AHL 71383371134 60112
1992–93 Hershey Bears AHL 7433478095 —————
1993–94 Portland Pirates AHL 5633286152 166101622
1994–95 Portland Pirates AHL 6735427789 74370
1995–96 Minnesota Moose IHL 52251944109 —————
1995–96 Michigan K-Wings IHL 1355107 60226
1996–97 Manitoba Moose IHL 16641023 —————
1996–97 Long Beach Ice Dogs IHL 1635810 1822428
1997–98 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 39141428120 15841226
AHL totals 420212236448661 4516213763
NHL totals 739122127 —————

References

  • "1982 NHL Entry Draft -- Chris Jensen". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  1. ↑ Betit, Paul (March 27, 2010). "Jensen's success built on hard work". Press Herald. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Nailers Name Former N.H.L.er Jensen Player - Assistant Coach". Wheeling Nailers. September 15, 1997. Archived from the original on October 8, 1999. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Nailers Name Chris Jensen Assistant Coach". Wheeling Nailers. June 16, 1998. Archived from the original on October 8, 1999. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Nailers Name Chris Jensen Head Coach". Wheeling Nailers. July 14, 1998. Archived from the original on October 8, 1999. Retrieved August 12, 2024.