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Steady Vet AJ Jenks Motivated to Do Well Whale Tales MLivecom Sign in to MLivecom Not a member Register Now Sign in to MLivecomUsername Password Remember meI forgot my username or password Dont have an account Register now for free or sign in using your AIM or Google account!Site SearchSearch Local Business Listings Brought to you byHomeNewsBusinessSportsEntertainmentLivingInteractJobsAutosReal EstateClassifiedsShopPlace An Ad Whale Tales Latest news rumors and opinions about the Plymouth Whalers hockey teamSteady Vet AJ Jenks Motivated to Do WellBy Pete Krupsky December 08 2009 1148AMWalt DmochAJ Jenks is 21st on the Whalers alltime scoring list with 67 goals and 90 assists for 157 points in 222 career gamesPlymouth veteran AJ Jenks has a lot to play for this seasonSelected by the Florida Panthers in the fourth round (100th overall) in the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft Jenks is in his signing year with Florida Jenks also has a chance to play for his country Hes is one of the 29 players named to the preliminary roster for the 2010 US National Junior Team that will participate in a threeday pretournament training camp December 1719 in Grand Forks NDIm definitely excited about it Jenks said Its going to be a good opportunity for me Its been a goal of mine to play on that team for many years so Im going to go there and give it everything I have Hopefully I get a chance to represent our countryJenks is no stranger to international competition Jenks has played for Team USA before at the 2007 Under18 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Tournament in the Czech Republic and Slovakia recording a goal with an assist with 16 penalty minutes He has also attended Team USAs 2008 National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid New York as well as the 2009 National Junior Evaluation CampJenks wants to play well for Plymouth before going to Grand ForksIt (the selection) definitely gives you a little more motivation he said I want to make sure my game is staying where it should be I want to be in good shape going into the campJenks has been watched all season whether its by officials from USA Hockey Panthers Scouting Director Scott Luce or other Florida scouts Jenks takes a logical approach to the scrutinyObviously its there in your mind but I just try to put it behind me he explained Im not playing for USA Hockey now or Florida Im playing for the Whalers And if I do well here that will carry me to do well in other places tooJenks saw that in 200607 as a rookie on the Whalers Championship team Seven players signed NHL contracts from that teamThe Whalers continue to battle injuries and havent had a set roster all year longI think our team is going to surprise a lot of people once we get fully healthy and on the same page again Jenks said Once that happens I think were going to shock some team...