Darren Jensen

Darren Jensen (born May 27, 1960 in Creston, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.
==Playing career==
Jensen was a talented college goalkeeper for the University of North Dakota, and won the NCAA Tournament with them.
Jensen was originally selected by the Hartford Whalers in the fifth round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. However, he did not sign, and in 1985 the Flyers signed him as a goalkeeper. He made his debut in the 1984–85 season, but only played in one game in which he got the loss, and was sent to the Hershey Bears for the remainder of the season.
In 1985, he replaced Pelle Lindbergh in goal after Lindbergh's death, and managed to win his first game of the season against the Edmonton Oilers. Along with Bob Froese, Jensen won the 1986 William M. Jennings Trophy.
Jensen was sent down around the trading deadline and finished the rest of his career in the minor leagues with the Hershey Bears, Fredericton Express and Milwaukee Admirals.
He played in 30 NHL games, posting a 15–10–1 record with 2 shutouts and a 3.84 goals against average.
==Awards==
*NCAA All-Tournament Team 1982
*James Norris Memorial Trophy 1984
*Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy IHL Rookie of the Year 1984
*IHL Most Valuable Player 1984
*William M. Jennings Trophy 1986
==References==
* Darren Jensen @ hockeydb.com
Category:William M. Jennings Trophy winners
Category:Born in 1960
Category:Hershey Bears players
Category:Fredericton Express players
Category:Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players
Category:North Dakota Fighting Sioux players
Category:Philadelphia Flyers players
Category:Fort Wayne Komets players
Category:Retired in 1989
Category:Canadian ice hockey players