Grant Jacobsen Grant Jacobsen ( born March 4 , 1983 in Neepawa , Manitoba ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player , currently playing for the Texas Brahmas in the CHL . Jacobsen began his career at junior level icing for the Regina Pats , playing at Western Hockey League level . In his first season 1998 – 99 , Jacobsen would play in just three games , but would establish himself as a regular player the next year , 1999 – 00 . In 56 games the young centreman would score 14 points , helping the Pats into the playoffs , where he would manage to score his first post - season points with 2 assists in 7 games . Jacobsen would stay with the Pats for the next two seasons , 2000 – 01 and 2001 – 02 as despite being drafted by the St . Louis Blues in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft , the Canadian would fail to win a contract . Each year his point production would increase though , and each season the Pats would make the playoffs although each time they were eliminated in the conference quarter final . A change would come midway through the 2002 – 03 season , with Jacobsen moving to play for the Kamloops Blazers , again of the WHL . Jacobsen would continue to be a reliable scorer , totalling 24 points in 29 regular season games for the Blazers . He would re - sign with the Blazers for the season after , and in 71 games would score 51 points , showing his skill as a playmaker . The Blazers would make the playoffs but lose in the conference quarter final . Jacobsen would move into college hockey for the 2004 – 05 ' lockout ' season , moving back home to play for the University of Manitoba at Canadian Interuniversity Sport level . Whilst at University , Jacobsen combined his sporting interests with studying Criminology . During this time , Jacobsen would make the decision to turn professional after being advised by several friends of his . Jacobsen was invited to a training camp with the NHL Calgary Flames , but due to the suspension of all operations for that season due to the lock - out , the camp was cancelled . This would mean in 2005 that Jacobsen would move to the ECHL and the Reading Royals . He would instantly adapt to the new league and in 59 games would score 41 points , leading to a mid - season trade to the Columbia Inferno . Jacobsen would only play in 9 games for the Inferno , but would help out with 5 points . He chose to stay in the ECHL for the season after , becoming a Johnstown Chiefs player . Jacobsen would not settle well though , and did not live up to his usually high standards , scoring just over 20 points all year . A new start was called for , and Jacobsen moved to the Central Hockey League , signing for the Texas Brahmas . With his fresh start , the centreman found his scoring touch , managing almost a point per game in a 57 game spell . This would push the Brahmas into the playoffs , where they would win their first Northeast Division championship . Jacobsen would make a dramatic change for the 2008 - 09 season and chose to play his hockey in Europe for the first time , signing for the EIHL Manchester Phoenix . Jacobsen would only stay for just over a month as in September 2008 he cancelled his Phoenix contract to return to the CHL and the Texas Brahmas .