Nick Jones (ice hockey)
| Nick Jones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 26, 1990 Cranberry, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Worcester Sharks Stjernen Hockey HC Plzeň Grizzlys Wolfsburg | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2014–2020 | ||
Nick Jones (born June 26, 1990) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.
Career
Jones played collegiate hockey for the Mercyhurst Lakers in the NCAA Men's Division I Atlantic Hockey conference. In his junior year, Jones was named to the 2012–13 All-AHA First Team.[1]
On August 27, 2014, Jones signed his first professional contract, a one-year deal, with the Worcester Sharks of the AHL.[2] Prior to the 2014–15 season, he was assigned to ECHL club, the Indy Fuel.
On September 3, 2015, Jones signed a one-year contract with ECHL's reigning champions, the South Carolina Stingrays.[3] In the 2015–16 season, Jones registered 19 points in 52 games from the blueline.
On June 26, 2016, Jones agreed to a one-year deal with Norwegian club, Stjernen Hockey, of the GET-ligaen.[4]
On May 1, 2017, Jones signed an initial one-year contract with the HC Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga. Following his second season with Plzeň in 2018–19, Jones left the Czech Republic to sign a one-year contract as a free agent with German club, Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the DEL on June 4, 2019.[5]
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team | 2011–12 | |
| All-Atlantic Hockey First Team | 2012–13 | [6] |
| Atlantic Hockey All-Tournament Team | 2013 | [7] |
| Atlantic Hockey Top Defenseman | 2013–14 | |
| All-Atlantic Hockey First Team | 2013–14 | [8] |
References
- ^ "All-Conference awards". atlantichockeyonline.com. March 3, 2013. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ^ "Worcester extend Nick Jones". telegram.com. August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "Stingrays sign Defenseman Nick Jones". South Carolina Stingrays. September 3, 2015. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Stjernen agree to terms with American Nick Jones" (in Norwegian). Stjernen Hockey. June 26, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Grizzlys sign defenseman Nick Jones". Grizzlys Wolfsburg (in German). June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Conference honors 2012-13". Collegehockeyinc.com. April 1, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ "Griffs Win 2013 Atlantic Hockey Championship!". Canisius Golden Griffins. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "All-Conference Team". Atlantic Hockey Association. April 2, 2014. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Adam McKenzie
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Atlantic Hockey Best Defenseman 2013–14 |
Succeeded by Steven Weinstein
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| Preceded by Eric Delong
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Atlantic Hockey Individual Sportsmanship Award (co-winner with Jason Fabian) 2013–14 |
Succeeded by Zak Zaremba
|