Education
Saint Cloud State finished sixth in the competitive WCHA.
Saint Cloud State finished sixth in the competitive WCHA.
Jensen was drafted 150th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft
Amateur
Jensen played college hockey with the Saint Cloud State Huskies in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division I WCHA conference. In his freshman season at Saint Cloud State, Jensen recorded five goals and 18 assists in 38 games. In his sophomore season, Jensen was the third-leading scorer for Saint Cloud State.
Jensen recorded six goals and 26 assists in 39 games.
After sweeping Nebraska-Omaha in the first round of the playoffs, the Huskies suffered a season-ending loss to North Dakota in the Final Five quarterfinal. Jensen recorded four goals and was second on the Huskies with 27 assists.
Saint Cloud State finished tied with Minnesota for first in the WCHA and rebounded from a loss to Wisconsin in the WCHA semifinals to reach the Frozen Four. Saint Cloud State defeated Notre Dame, 5–1, and Miami, 4–1, to capture the National Collegiate Athletic Association Midwest Regional before falling to Quinnipiac, 4–1, in the Frozen Four semifinals.
Professional
On May 2, 2013, the Detroit Red Wings signed Jensen to a two-year entry-level contract.
During the 2014-2015 season, Jensen recorded six goals and 21 assists in 75 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins, and ranked second among Griffins defenseman in scoring. Jensen finished the season with a plus-30 rating, which was tied for the best plus-minus rating in the AHL. On July 13, 2015, the Detroit Red Wings signed Jensen to a two-year contract extension. On January 24, 2016, Jensen was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings.
Prior to being recalled, Jensen recorded two goals and six assists in 39 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins.
He was reassigned to the Griffins on January 26.