Jeff Likens

Jeff Likens
Born	(1985-08-28) August 28, 1985 (age 39) Barrington, Illinois, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Right
Played for	Manchester Monarchs Augsburger Panther Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers ERC Ingolstadt Grizzlys Wolfsburg
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2007–2021

Jeff Likens (born August 28, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played most notably in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Playing career

After spending two years playing for the US 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. ^[1]

On April 8, 2011, Likens left the Ice Tigers after one season and joined ERC Ingolstadt on a one-year deal. ^[2] After completing the 2012–13 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. ^[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	U.S. National Development Team	NAHL		46	0	6	6	24		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	U.S. National Development Team	NAHL		10	3	2	5	19		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	University of Wisconsin	WCHA		39	4	13	17	38		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	University of Wisconsin	WCHA		39	3	14	17	54		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	University of Wisconsin	WCHA		43	1	15	16	62		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	University of Wisconsin	WCHA		40	1	5	6	42		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		10	3	3	6	2		6	0	2	2	4
2007–08	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		56	2	21	23	28		4	0	0	0	6
2007–08	Reading Royals	ECHL		15	0	5	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Augsburger Panther	DEL		52	6	23	29	60		4	0	0	0	8
2009–10	Augsburger Panther	DEL		56	6	24	30	66		14	3	5	8	20
2010–11	Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers	DEL		52	9	16	25	78		2	0	0	0	10
2011–12	ERC Ingolstadt	DEL		52	10	19	29	93		9	1	4	5	6
2012–13	ERC Ingolstadt	DEL		52	1	13	14	66		6	0	1	1	10
2013–14	Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg	DEL		51	9	11	20	74		11	2	1	3	18
2014–15	Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg	DEL		52	6	27	33	80		11	2	3	5	24
2015–16	Grizzlys Wolfsburg	DEL		52	5	24	29	76		15	4	3	7	43
2016–17	Grizzlys Wolfsburg	DEL		51	3	28	31	64		18	0	6	6	43
2017–18	Grizzlys Wolfsburg	DEL		51	2	17	19	62		7	0	4	4	6
2018–19	Grizzlys Wolfsburg	DEL		52	4	13	17	50		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Grizzlys Wolfsburg	DEL		50	1	9	10	65		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Grizzlys Wolfsburg	DEL		37	1	5	6	44		9	1	0	1	10
DEL totals				660	63	229	292	878		107	13	27	40	198

International

Medal record
Representing   United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2004 Helsinki

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003	United States	U18	4th		6	0	2	2	2
2004	United States	WJC			6	0	1	1	8
2005	United States	WJC	4th		7	0	4	4	0
Junior totals					19	0	7	7	10

References

1. "Ancicka, Frosch and Likens sign with Ice Tigers". Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers (in German). April 12, 2010. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
2. "Likens a Panther". ERC Ingolstadt (in German). April 8, 2011. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
3. "Jeff Likens changes to the Grizzly Adams". EHC Wolfsburg (in German). April 17, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database