Nick Jones (ice hockey)
| Nick Jones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 26, 1990 Cranberry, PA, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| GET team Former teams |
Stjernen Worcester Sharks | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Nick Jones (born June 26, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Stjernen Hockey of the Norwegian GET-ligaen (GET).
Playing career
Jones played collegiate hockey for the Mercyhurst Lakers in the a NCAA Men's Division I Atlantic Hockey conference. In his junior year, Jones's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012-13 All-AHA First Team.[1]
On August 27, 2014, Jones was signed to his first professional contract in returning to the Worcester Sharks on a one-year AHL deal.[2] Prior to the 2014–15 season, he was assigned to ECHL club, the Indy Fuel.
In the following off-season on September 3, 2015, Jones was signed to a one-year contract to remain in the ECHL with reigning champions the South Carolina Stingrays.[3] In the 2015–16 season, Jones remained with the Stingrays for the duration of the year, contributing with 19 points in 52 games from the blueline.
On June 26, 2016, Jones opted to pursue a European career, agreeing to a one-year deal with Norwegian club, Stjernen Hockey of the GET-ligaen.[4]
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team | 2011–12 | |
| All-Atlantic Hockey First Team | 2012–13 | [5] |
| Atlantic Hockey Top Defenceman | 2013–14 | |
| All-Atlantic Hockey First Team | 2013–14 | [6] |
References
- ↑ "All-Conference awards". atlantichockeyonline.com. 2013-03-03. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
- ↑ "Worcester extend Nick Jones". telegram.com. 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
- ↑ "Stingrays sign Defenseman Nick Jones". South Carolina Stingrays. 2015-09-03. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ↑ "Stjernen agree to terms with American Nick Jones" (in Norwegian). Stjernen Hockey. 2016-06-26. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ↑ "Conference honors 2012-13". Collegehockeyinc.com. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "All-Conference Team". Atlantic Hockey Association. 2014-04-02. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
External links
- Nick Jones's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Nick Jones's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Adam McKenzie |
Atlantic Hockey Best Defenseman 2013–14 |
Succeeded by Steven Weinstein |
| Preceded by Eric Delong |
Atlantic Hockey Individual Sportsmanship Award (co-winner with Jason Fabian) 2013–14 |
Succeeded by Zak Zaremba |