Ron Jones (ice hockey)

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Ron Jones
Ron Jones 1973.JPG
Jones in 1973
Born (1951-04-11) April 11, 1951 (age 73)
Vermilion, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins
Boston Bruins
NHL draft 6th overall, 1971
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19711977

Ronald Perry Jones (born April 11, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

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Jones was born in Vermilion, Alberta. Selected by the Boston Bruins in the 1971 NHL Entry Draft, Jones played for the Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Washington Capitals between 1972 and 1976. The rest of his career was mainly spent in the minor American Hockey League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1967–68 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 481562940000
1968–69 Edmonton Oil KingsWCHL462111337170228
1969–70 Edmonton Oil KingsWCHL5273340821816710
1969–70 Edmonton Oil Kings M-Cup 20116
1970–71 Edmonton Oil KingsWCHL6311405146172131516
1970–71 Edmonton Oil KingsM-Cup20116
1971–72 Boston Bruins NHL 10000
1971–72 Boston Braves AHL 74611173690007
1972–73 Boston BruinsNHL70002
1972–73 Boston BravesAHL55325283450112
1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL2503315
1973–74 Hershey Bears AHL340121223140336
1974–75 Hershey BearsAHL2506637
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL1911216
1975–76 Richmond Robins AHL200778
1975–76 Washington CapitalsNHL20000
1975–76Hershey BearsAHL537233034101569
1976–77 Hershey BearsAHL360991860334
AHL totals2971693109190441121328
NHL totals5414533

Awards

Preceded by Boston Bruins first round draft pick
1971
Succeeded by

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