Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
After spending two years playing for the United States National Development Team Program, Likens spent four years playing for the University of Wisconsin–Madison before turning pro in 2007 with the American Hockey League"s Manchester Monarchs. He also had a spell in the ECHL with the Reading Royals. In 2008, Likens moved to Germany and signed for Augsburger Panther.
After two seasons, Liken left the Panthers and signed a one-year contract on April 12, 2010, for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers.
On April 8, 2011, Likens left the Ice Tigers after one season and joined European Research Council Ingolstadt on a one-year deal. After completing the 2012-2013 season, his second with Ingolstadt, Likens was out of contract and signed a one-year deal with fellow DEL club, EHC Wolfsburg on April 17, 2013.