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ZAC JONES #6 - DEFENSE - NEW YORK RANGERS
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Rangers Give Disgruntled Zac Jones Permission to Speak With Other Teams The Rangers seem to have made up their minds on Zac Jones’ future.
Picking up power-play time Jones has averaged 1:00 of power-play time per game this season.
Impact Jones is not guaranteed to be in the lineup, as the 24-year-old occasionally sits out when the Rangers' defense is fully healthy. When he's played, Jones has been put in a position to succeed with second-pairing minutes and a spot on the second power-play unit. He has eight points, 24 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-2 rating through 26 outings. He still needs to find another level on offense, but Jones could be given more minutes if the Rangers' December swoon persists much longer.
DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Records power-play assist in win Jones had a power-play assist and one shot on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over Montreal.
Impact Jones sent a pass to the slot that eventually landed on the stick of Will Cuylle, who found Kaapo Kakko netside for the game-winning goal. It was the third assist in four games since Jones returned from a lower-body injury. The power-play point was his first of thew season.
DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Secures helper in return Jones logged an assist in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blues.
Impact Jones missed one game due to an upper-body injury. He saw time on the third pairing and second power-play unit Monday, totaling 18:14. It took a while for Jones to get going this season, but he's at six points, 12 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, seven hits and a plus-8 rating through 14 appearances.
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Set to play Jones (upper body) is expected to return to action against St. Louis on Monday, according to Denis P. Gorman of Newsday.
Impact Jones will return to his third-pairing role and see power-play time on the second unit following a one-game absence. He has one goal, four assists, 12 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and seven hits across 13 appearances this season. The Rangers don't have an extra defenseman on the roster after assigning Chad Ruhwedel and Victor Mancini to AHL Hartford on Sunday.
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers' Mancini goes through ups and down of pro hockey With injury to Zac Jones, he's been called back from Hartford a little more than a week since he was sent down
NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • NEWSDAY.COM
Not available Saturday Jones will miss Saturday's tilt in Edmonton with an upper-body injury, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Impact Jones will be replaced in the lineup by Victor Mancini. Jones has a goal and five points in 13 games this season. Consider jones day-to-day at this time and he could return to action as early as Monday against St. Louis.
NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Scores first goal of campaign Jones scored a goal and went plus-2 in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.
Impact Jones has a goal and three assists over six games since he reclaimed a third-pairing spot in the lineup. With Victor Mancini down at AHL Hartford, Jones has an easier time staying in the lineup over veteran Chad Ruhwedel. For the season, Jones has five points, nine shots on net, eight blocked shots, seven hits and a plus-10 rating across 11 appearances. He's over halfway to setting a new career high in points.
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Adds assist in loss Jones notched an assist in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Sabres.
Impact Jones has a helper in each of the last two games, which should help him solidify a spot on the third pairing. He also received some power-play time in the blowout loss, which could give him a better path to fantasy production if it sticks. He has three assists, five shots on net, a plus-6 rating, six blocked shots and four hits over seven appearances. Jones continues to compete with Victor Mancini for a spot in the lineup.
NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Provides assist in win Jones logged an assist and four blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Impact Jones started the year as a consistent part of the lineup, but with the Rangers fully healthy on the blue line, he's in competition with Victor Mancini for playing time. The 24-year-old Jones is up to two assists, a plus-5 rating, four shots on net, three hits and five blocked shots over six appearances this season. If the Rangers prioritize having an even righty-lefty split on their blue line, Jones may find himself out of the lineup frequently moving forward as the team's fourth left-handed defenseman.
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Contributes helper Jones notched an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Impact Jones' helper was his first point of the year, but he's been steady with a plus-3 rating through three contests. The 23-year-old defenseman has filled a spot on the third pairing to begin the year, but he may lose his place in the lineup once Ryan Lindgren (upper body) returns to action.
OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Zac Jones scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils
OCTOBER 1, 2024 • YOUTUBE
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • YOUTUBE
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JULY 25, 2024 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Making most of opportunities Jones dished out an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Impact Jones picked up his sixth helper of the season on Kaapo Kakko's third-period insurance goal. After spending the majority of the season in the press box as the team's seventh defenseman, Jones has dressed in each of the last six games with Jacob Trouba (lower body) sidelined. Jones has seen sheltered minutes, but the skilled defenseman has held his own with two assists and a plus-3 rating during this six-game stretch. With Ryan Lindgren (lower body) potentially poised to miss time as well after exiting Sunday's win, Jones is unlikely to leave the lineup anytime soon.
MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 11, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Just one appearance in February Jones watched Thursday's 5-1 win over the Devils from the press box and has been a healthy scratch since Feb. 5.
Impact Jones played in the Rangers' first game of the month as Jacob Trouba finished up a two-game suspension, but New York's seventh defenseman hasn't been called upon since that Feb. 5 win over the Avalanche. Jones remains stuck on five points in 17 appearances this season.
FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Memorable night in win Jones scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 7-2 win over Ottawa. He finished plus-4.
Impact It was his first goal of the season, and it was memorable -- he finished a cross-slot pass, and the goal stood as the winner. Jones has excellent offensive instincts, but it's hard to crack the lineup with Adam Fox and Erik Gustafsson owning roles on PP1 and PP2, respectively.
JANUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tacks on helper Jones registered an assist in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Bruins.
Impact Jones is rounding out the blue line with Adam Fox (lower body) on long-term injured reserve. The Blueshirts have the option of turning to undrafted defenseman Connor Mackey as a reinforcement option, but he has yet to debut for the Original Six club, and Jones has more upside as a third-round (No. 68 overall) pick from the 2019 Draft. Jones' point total is comprised of three assists through 10 games, which isn't all that bad for a guy averaging only 12:52 of ice time.
NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to play Saturday Jones could draw into the lineup Saturday against the Wild, as Adam Fox (lower body) was unable to finish Thursday's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact Jones has been a spectator for all but one game during the Rangers' 8-2-0 start. In his lone appearance, the 23-year-old blueliner had four shots but a minus-2 rating in 12:30 TOI against the Blue Jackets on Oct. 14. A return timetable for Fox has yet to be established, but he'll likely miss at least one game after Carolina's Sebastian Aho went knee-on-knee on the star blueliner Thursday. If Fox is out of the lineup Saturday, Jones would be a candidate for ice time on the second power-play unit.
NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers agree to two-year extension for D Zac Jones The Rangers signed defenseman Zac Jones to a two-year contract extension on Friday.
JUNE 16, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Inks two-year extension Jones, who was eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer, signed a two-year contract extension with the Rangers on Friday.
Impact Jones will come with a $812,500 annual cap hit, according to PuckPedia. The 22-year-old had a goal and two points in 16 contests with the Rangers last season. He also recorded eight goals and 31 points in 54 outings with AHL Hartford. Jones will compete during training camp to earn a roster spot.
JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 29, 2022 • YOUTUBE
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OCTOBER 1, 2022 • YOUTUBE
