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Player's Profile

  • Name: Jake Hansen
  • Position: RW
  • Shoots: Right
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 168 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1989-08-21
  • Eligible for Draft: 2007
  • Drafted: 2007
  • Hometown: White Bear Lake, Minnesota
  • Acquired: 3rd round (68th overall), 2007
  • Playing In: NCAA

Jake Hansen

Prospect Grade: 5.5 C  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

2006-07: Hansen enjoyed a tremendous junior season at White Bear Lake HS finishing 13th in scoring among all high school players and 3rd among all AA players. Hansen was named as an honorable mention to the AP All-State Team and named to the All-Metro 1st Team by the Star Tribune. Hansen will play for Sioux Falls in the USHL next season, and has committed to Minnesota (NCAA-WCHA) for the 2008-09 season.

2007-08: Hansen had a very successful season with Sioux Falls.  He was among the league leaders in goals and points.  He played on the Stampede’s top line along with Jack Connolly, the league’s leading scorer.  Hansen was named to the All-USHL Second Team.  Hansen showed that his high school scoring translates well to the USHL, displaying a good drive to the net and a goal’s scorers touch.

2008-09: Hansen skated in 33 games as a freshman at the University of Minnesota, scoring 2 goals, 5 assists for 7 points.

2009-10: As a sophomore, Hansen played 38 games for the Gophers. He upped his totals in his second year with 7 goals, 5 assists for 12 points.

2010-11: Hansen skated in 35 of 36 games for the University of Minnesota as a junior. He scored a career-high 11 goals with 9 assists and was +3 with 49 PMs on a Gophers team that struggled to stay above .500 and finished fifth in the competitive WCHA. Hansen scored 6 of his 9 goals on the power play.
 

Talent Analysis

While it would appear the 6’-1/2 168 lbs forward needs to put some weight on his frame, Hansen is already a very strong and physical player. He has a tremendous ability to attack defenders one-on-one, shows a nice shot, and can create quality scoring chances in transition.

Future

The former third round pick had a breakout year offensively for the University of Minnesota last season, scoring 11 goals. He’ll return for his senior year where he’ll be expected to be one of the team’s top offensive threats.

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Profile Last Updated: November, 30th 2011

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