Jan Jenik was the former 65th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft of the then Arizona Coyotes. However, from 2020-2024, Jenik only recorded six points in 22 games with the Coyotes.
This past Summer, Jenik signed with the Ottawa Senators on a one-year, two-way contract. However, Jenik has yet to play in the NHL with the Senators at 24 years old.
Jenik has spent the 2024-25 season with the Belleville Senators in the AHL. Now, Jenik might be drawing closer to making his Senators debut in the NHL.
Jenik gets recalled up to NHL
Today, the Senators recalled up Jenik along with Nikolas Matinpalo from Belleville.
ROSTER UPDATE: Jan Jenik and Nikolas Matinpalo have been recalled from the @BellevilleSens.
— Sens Communications (@Media_Sens) January 6, 2025
Jan Jenik et Nikolas Matinpalo ont été rappelés des @BellevilleSens.
Jenik appears closer to making his Senators debut with getting recalled up from Belleville. On Dec. 28, Matinpalo was recalled up from Belleville. The following night, Matinpalo would make his season debut for the Senators against the Minnesota Wild.
In this case, Jenik could be drawing close to making his Senators debut. Jenik's play in Belleville has been steady.
In 13 games in Belleville this season, Jenik has seven points. Jenik recorded points in the past two games in Belleville. In the last game, Jenik scored his fourth goal of the season.
JENÍK 🤢 https://t.co/tXoKkraK09 pic.twitter.com/04KOJpeSQv
— Belleville Senators (@BellevilleSens) January 5, 2025
The Senators will be playing their final game of their nine-game road trip tomorrow night at 7 p.m. ET against the Detroit Red Wings. With the Senators losing four of their last five games, head coach Travis Green could seek to shake up the lines and give Jenik a chance.