Jensen had a long wait to make his NHL debut from the time he was drafted, but he's since found a home, first with the Detroit Red Wings and later with the Washington Capitals. He signed a three-year contract with Washington on Feb. 28, 2023.

Selected by the Red Wings in the fifth round (No. 150) of the 2009 NHL Draft, Jensen improved his game during two seasons in the United States Hockey League, three in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and 3 1/2 in the American Hockey League.

During his final season at St. Cloud State in 2012-13, Jensen had 31 points in 42 games and made the All-WCHA First Team.

In his first full season in the AHL in 2014-15, Jensen showed his offensive ability with 27 points in 75 games and had 19 points in 75 games the following season. He was recalled by the Red Wings on Dec. 19, 2016 and had an assist in his first NHL game one day later.

Jensen ended the 2016-17 season with 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 49 games and spent the entire 2017-18 season with Detroit. He had 15 assists in 81 games and played heavy minutes on the second defense pairing. He continued in that role during the 2018-19 season before being traded to the Capitals on Feb. 22, 2019.

NOTES & TRANSACTIONS

• WCHA First All-Star Team (2013)
• NCAA West First All-American Team (2013)
• Traded to Washington by Detroit with Buffalo's 5th-round pick in 2019 NHL Draft (previously acquired) for Madison Bowey and Washington's 2nd-round pick in 2020 NHL Draft, February 22, 2019.
• Signed three-year contract with Washington, February 28, 2023