Zac Jones

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Zac Jones
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Jones with the Hartford Wolf Pack in 2023
Born (2000-10-18) October 18, 2000 (age 23)
Glen Allen, Virginia, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team New York Rangers
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 68th overall, 2019
New York Rangers
Playing career 2021–present

Zachary Jones (born October 18, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Jones was drafted by the Rangers in the third round (68th overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

Jones was drafted 68th overall by the New York Rangers at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. [2] [3] He won an NCAA championship with the UMass Minutemen in 2020–21 prior to signing a professional contract with the Rangers on April 13, 2021. [4] [5] Jones made his NHL debut for the Rangers on April 22, in a 3–2 loss against the Philadelphia Flyers. [5] [6] With his NHL debut Jones became the sixth Virginian to play in the NHL, and the first player from Richmond, Virginia to be drafted by the NHL and to play in the NHL. [7]

Jones recorded his first NHL point with an assist on a goal by Kaapo Kakko in his third NHL game on April 25, 2021, against the Buffalo Sabres. [8]

Jones spent most of the 2021–22 season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, although he played 12 games for the Rangers. According to Hartford assistant coach Casey Torres, "He was awesome, I thought he was our best player for the entirety of the season. He was so dynamic. He created offense from high and low probability situations. He competed hard. Such great vision on the ice and just a real dynamic presence for us offensively on the back end.” [9] On June 16, 2023, Jones signed a two-year contract extension with the Rangers. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18Selects Academy USPHL 7279241122
2018–19 Tri-City Storm USHL 56745523860552
2019–20 UMass-Amherst HE 323202324—————
2020–21 UMass-AmherstHE29915248—————
2020–21 New York Rangers NHL 100442—————
2021–22 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 529263525—————
2021–22 New York RangersNHL120220—————
2022–23 Hartford Wolf PackAHL54823313492468
2022–23 New York RangersNHL161124—————
2023–24 New York RangersNHL312798
NHL totals693141714—————
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Latvia

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018United States WJAC Gold medal icon.svg61342
2020 United States WJC 6th51120
2021 United States WC Bronze medal icon.svg100334
Junior totals112462
Senior totals100334

Awards and honours

AwardYear
USHL
All-Rookie Team 2019
Rookie of the Year2019
Second All-Star Team2019
College
HE All-Rookie Team 2019–20 [11]
All-HE Second Team 2020–21 [12]
AHCA East Second Team All-American 2020–21 [13]
HE All-Tournament Team 2021 [14]
NCAA All-Tournament Team 2021 [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Three Minutemen Selected In 2019 NHL Entry Draft". University of Massachusetts Athletics. June 22, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Zac Jones selected by New York Rangers in NHL Draft". KHGI. June 22, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Zac Jones". NHL.com. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Brooks, Larry (April 23, 2021). "Zac Jones showed poise in Rangers debut: 'Not an easy situation'". New York Post. p. 44. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Voracek, van Riemsdyk lead Flyers past Rangers, 3-2". ESPN. April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021. Zac Jones picked up 9:45 of ice time in his NHL debut Thursday.
  7. ↑ Phillips, Michael (April 22, 2021). "Glen Allen's Zac Jones makes Rangers debut, becoming the first Richmonder to play in the NHL". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  8. ↑ Brooks, Larry (April 25, 2021). "David Quinn explains why Rangers continue to sit Julien Gauthier". New York Post. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  9. ↑ Walker, Mollie (September 13, 2022). "The questions facing Zac Jones and other prospects at Rangers rookie camp". New York Post. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
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