Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have recalled forward Nicklas Jensen from the AHL Utica Comets.

Jensen, 21, has collected 11 points (6-5-11) in 15 games with the Comets this season. He currently ranks tied for fourth on Utica in scoring. The Herning, Denmark native has appeared in 22 career NHL games, recording six points (3-3-6) and 10 penalty minutes.

The 6’3”, 202 pound forward was originally drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round, 29th overall at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Career Regular Season Statistics

Season Team GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S% 2008-2009 Herning IK Jr.-Den-Jr. 28 28 15 43 30 2008-2009 Herning IK II-Den-2 4 3 0 3 0 2008-2009 Denmark-WJC-B 5 0 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 2008-2009 Denmark-WJ18-B 5 0 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 2009-2010 Herning Blue Fox-Denmark 34 12 14 26 28 2009-2010 Denmark-WJC-B 5 3 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 2009-2010 Denmark-WJ18-B 5 13 2 15 10 14 1 1 1 2010-2011 Oshawa Generals-OHL 61 29 29 58 14 42 6 0 2010-2011 Denmark-WJC-B 5 2 3 5 3 10 0 0 0 2011-2012 Oshawa Generals-OHL 57 25 33 58 2 29 9 1 2011-2012 Chicago Wolves-AHL 6 4 0 4 0 6 1 0 0 12 33.3 2011-2012 Denmark-WJC-A 6 2 4 6 -13 4 1 0 0 2012-2013 Canucks 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2012-2013 AIK Solna-Sweden 50 17 6 23 16 2012-2013 Chicago Wolves-AHL 20 2 2 4 -9 8 2 0 0 32 6.2 2012-2013 Denmark-WC-A 3 2 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 2013-2014 Canucks 17 3 3 6 -1 10 0 0 1 30 10.0 2013-2014 Utica Comets-AHL 54 15 6 21 -5 26 6 0 0 147 10.2 2013-2014 Denmark-WC-A 7 1 1 2 -6 8 0 0 0 11 2014-2015 Canucks 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 NHL Totals 22 3 3 6 -2 10 0 0 1 34 8.8

Career Playoff Statistics