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US-Boy Jeff Likens neu in Augsburg

Mit der Verpflichtung des in Barrington, Illinois geborenen US-Amerikaners Jeff Likens können die Augsburger Panther bereits zu einem sehr frühen Zeitpunkt alle Positionen in der Abwehr besetzen.

Der 22-jährige Rechtsschütze verteidigte letzte Saison für die Manchester Monarchs in der AHL und die Reading Royals in der ECHL.

In 56 Spielen in der American Hockey League verbuchte Likens vergangene Saison 2 Tore und 23 Beihilfen bei 28 Strafminuten sowie einem sehr beachtlichen Plusminuswert von +10.

Den größten Erfolg seiner noch jungen Karriere feierte der Abwehrspieler im Jahr 2004, als er mit der Juniorennationalmannschaft der USA bei der WM in Finnland überraschend die Goldmedaille gewann. Likens durchlief alle Nachwuchsauswahlen der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika.

Panther-Coach Larry Mitchell machte sich bei seinem Scoutingmarathon in Nordamerika selbst ein ausführliches Bild von seinem neuen Schützling. Er sieht in ihm einen läuferisch und technisch sehr beschlagenen Verteidiger, der auch im Offensivspiel Akzente setzen kann. Durch sein gutes Stellungsspiel und seine Fähigkeit, das Spiel zu lesen hat er aber auch in Mann gegen Mann – Situationen seine Stärken

Jeff wird bei den Augsburger Panthern die Rückennummer 9 tragen. Er wird pünktlich zum Trainingsauftakt am 04.08. in Augsburg erwartet.

History

Likens, in his rookie season at the University of Wisconsin, had 17 points (4 goals, 13 assists) in 39 games played. Likens represented the United States at the 2004 IIHF World Junior Championships (WJC) in Finland, helping Team USA win their first ever gold medal. Prior to coming to Wisconsin, Likens played two years with the U. S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan. During the 2002-03 season, he amassed 22 points (4 goals, 18 assists) playing in 54 games. He was a member of the fourth place finishing USA squad at the 2003 World Juniors Tournament in Russia. Likens was also a member of the gold medal winning USA squad at the U-17 World Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Talent Analysis


Likens is a mobile defenseman who possesses excellent offensive abilities. He is an excellent skater. Not only can he lead the rush out of the defensive zone, but also has no problem jumping into the play. He possesses great confidence with the puck and his passing skills are quite good. The biggest knock on Likens is his size. His small stature presents problems in containing opposing forwards who tower over him. Yet despite his lack of size, Likens’ tireless work ethic and feistiness serves him well against bigger opposing forwards by making him a difficult defenseman to play against. He is not afraid to play the body and will get involved in the physical side of the game. He possesses a good low shot and has no trouble getting pucks at the net. He is solid positionally, reads plays and anticipates quite well also.

Alter Schwede hat geschrieben:Hui.....

Mit dem hätte ich im Leben nicht gerechnet....

An was es aber genau liegt das solch ein Spieler zu uns kommt würde mich schon interessieren.
Ich denke von ihm kann man einiges erwarten.

Dany

Jeff Likens

Profile Contributed By: DJ Powers
History


Likens, in his rookie season at the University of Wisconsin, had 17 points (4 goals, 13 assists) in 39 games played. Likens represented the United States at the 2004 IIHF World Junior Championships (WJC) in Finland, helping Team USA win their first ever gold medal. Prior to coming to Wisconsin, Likens played two years with the U. S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan. During the 2002-03 season, he amassed 22 points (4 goals, 18 assists) playing in 54 games. He was a member of the fourth place finishing USA squad at the 2003 World Juniors Tournament in Russia. Likens was also a member of the gold medal winning USA squad at the U-17 World Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Talent Analysis


Likens is a mobile defenseman who possesses excellent offensive abilities. He is an excellent skater. Not only can he lead the rush out of the defensive zone, but also has no problem jumping into the play. He possesses great confidence with the puck and his passing skills are quite good. The biggest knock on Likens is his size. His small stature presents problems in containing opposing forwards who tower over him. Yet despite his lack of size, Likens’ tireless work ethic and feistiness serves him well against bigger opposing forwards by making him a difficult defenseman to play against. He is not afraid to play the body and will get involved in the physical side of the game. He possesses a good low shot and has no trouble getting pucks at the net. He is solid positionally, reads plays and anticipates quite well also.

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