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NHL careerDETWSHLAKLast NHL game 1987

Al Jensen's NHL career

William M. Jennings Trophy
Wins
95
Games
179
Shutouts
8
Save %
.880

Goaltender Al Jensen was drafted 31th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1978. He played 7 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1987. That came to 179 games and 95 wins, 8 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Al Jensen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Al Jensen is drafted 31 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    31 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1978 draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 5 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Al Jensen makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠7 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    DETDetroit Red Wings3–7MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Al was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten.

    View the game
    Season

    1980-1981

    Al Jensen's first NHL season: 1 game

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    SV%
    .767
    NHL#69
    GAA
    7.00
    NHL#67
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#24
    The whole season1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Al Jensen plays 26 of 80 games

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    8
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    SV%
    .885
    NHL#19
    GAA
    3.82
    NHL#27
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#21
    The whole season1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Al Jensen plays 40 of 80 games

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    22
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    SV%
    .882
    NHL#20
    GAA
    3.44
    NHL#13
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 of 4 games
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Al Jensen plays 43 of 80 games

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    William M. Jennings Trophy
    Wins
    25
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    SV%
    .881
    NHL#26
    GAA
    2.92
    NHL#6
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 of 8 games
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Al Jensen plays 14 of 80 games

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    10
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    SV%
    .884
    NHL#19
    GAA
    2.54
    NHL#4
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 of 5 games
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Al Jensen plays 44 of 80 games

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    28
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    SV%
    .889
    NHL#13
    GAA
    3.19
    NHL#9
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 9 games
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Al Jensen's last season: 11 games

    WSHWashington CapitalsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Wins
    2
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    SV%
    .839
    NHL#57
    GAA
    5.19
    NHL#61
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 5 games
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. The career

    Al Jensen played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.