A. J. Jenks is an American

United States

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 professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 player who is currently playing with the Cincinnati Cyclones

Cincinnati Cyclones

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 of the ECHL

ECHL

The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...

. He was selected by the Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers

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 in the 4th round (100th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft

2008 NHL Entry Draft

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Prior to turning professional, Jenks played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League

Ontario Hockey League

The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....

 where he played four seasons with the Plymouth Whalers

Plymouth Whalers

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. In recognition of his outstanding play, Jenks was selected to play in the 2010 OHL All-Star Classic, and also was chosen to compete at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

The 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 34th edition of World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was hosted in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010...

 where he won a gold medal with Team USA.

Awards and honours

Award	Year
OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada....  All-Star Classic	2009–10 2009–10 OHL season The 2009–10 OHL season was the 30th season of the Ontario Hockey League . Twenty teams played 68 games each during the regular season schedule, which started on September 17, 2009 and ended on March 14, 2010....
IIHF World U20 Championship Gold Medal with Team USA	2010 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 34th edition of World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was hosted in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010...

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