Jimmy Jones (ice hockey)

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Jimmy Jones
Born (1953-01-02) January 2, 1953 (age 71)
Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Blazers
NHL draft 31st overall, 1973
Boston Bruins
WHA draft 57th overall, 1973
Vancouver Blazers
Playing career 19731981

James Harrison Jones (born January 2, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs [1] [2] of the National Hockey League between 1977 and 1979. He also played for the Vancouver Blazers [3] of the World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1975.

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Playing career

Jones was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, as well as the Vancouver Blazers in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. He began his professional career with the Blazers the following season. After playing parts of two seasons with the Blazers he signed a contract with the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans.

He played in the National Hockey League for the first time in 1977, after signing a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 25. He played two seasons on the Maple Leafs' checking line with Jerry Butler and Pat Boutette.

He returned to the Americans in 1980, playing one final season before retiring in 1981.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1968–69 St. Catharines Falcons NDJBHL
1969–70 Sarnia Legionnaires WOJAHL
1970–71 Peterborough Petes OHA 110222
1971–72 Peterborough PetesOHA41238
1972–73 Peterborough PetesOHA6337337073131161738
1973–74 Vancouver Blazers WHA 1832523
1973–74 Roanoke Valley Rebels SHL 6024386297
1974–75 Vancouver BlazersWHA631171839
1974–75 Tulsa Oilers CHL 9671317
1975–76 Rochester Americans AHL 6616223871710111
1976–77 Rochester AmericansAHL7424244866
1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 78491323131567
1978–79 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6999184560004
1979–80 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL10000
1979–80 New Brunswick Hawks AHL4817173431
1980–81 Rochester AmericansAHL7313152883
WHA totals811492362
NHL totals148131831681915611

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References

  1. "More Than Hockey: Four 1971-72 Alumni Reunite and Reflect at Game Against Firebirds". Peterborough Petes. October 17, 2017. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  2. "Canucks to face NHL governors". The Montreal Gazette. June 22, 1981. p. 25.
  3. "Marlsboros hire Jones". The Windsor Star. June 22, 1981. p. 25.