Jones registered an assist in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Bruins.
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 NHL Entry 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.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Likely to play Saturday
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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.
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 and 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.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Inks two-year extension
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Jones, who was eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer, signed a two-year contract extension with the Rangers on Friday.
Jones will carry an $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 for an NHL roster spot during training camp.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Sent to minors
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Jones was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Saturday.
Jones needs to be playing and that was not the case with the Rangers, as he had been a healthy scratch in six of the last 11 games. The 22-year-old has a goal and an assist in 16 NHL games and will now get a chance to get plenty of ice time in the AHL.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Not playing Friday
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Jones is not in Friday's lineup against the Jets, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
It sounds like Jones will be a healthy scratch, but if he's dealing with any sort of injury, there should be more information on his status in the coming days. He averaged 13:57 of ice time during the first two games of the year.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Sent down Thursday
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Jones was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Jones played Wednesday versus the Canadiens as the Rangers opted to rest players ahead of the playoffs. The 21-year-old is unlikely to be a factor at the NHL level in the postseason.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Elevated from minors
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Jones was called up from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.
Jones has yet to score his first NHL despite playing in 21 games for the Rangers over the last two seasons. Despite the lack of goals, the 21-year-old blueliner has had some offensive success with six helpers, 19 shots and 12 hits in those outings. The addition of Jones could point to an injury among the Rangers' blueliners, though it could be simply a way to add more depth before the postseason.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Back to minors
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Jones was demoted to AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
Jones has dressed in the last three games for the Rangers, averaging 15:19 of ice time with one assist during that stretch. He could continue bouncing between the AHL and NHL levels for the rest of the season.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Rejoins NHL squad
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Jones was promoted from AHL Hartford on Thursday.
Jones has just one point in eight NHL appearances this season. Either he or Libor Hajek will suit up in place of Patrik Nemeth (personal) against Washington on Thursday.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Back to minors
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Jones was demoted to AHL Hartford on Monday, per CBS Sports.
Jones has registered a minus-3 rating with one assist through eight NHL appearances this season. The 21-year-old blueliner could continue shuffling between the AHL and NHL levels as needed.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Recalled from AHL
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Jones was promoted from AHL Hartford on Sunday.
Jones has averaged 13:55 of ice time and recorded one assist over six top-level performances this season. The 21-year-old has recorded 18 points over 24 appearances with AHL Hartford in 2021-22. He could add another NHL appearance as soon as Tuesday's game against Boston.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Headed to AHL affiliate
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Jones was loaned to AHL Hartford on Thursday.
Jones has appeared in three straight games with the Rangers, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him back with the big club following the All-Star break. He's picked up one assist through six NHL appearances this season.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Returns to Hartford
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The Rangers reassigned Jones to AHL Hartford on Sunday.
The 21-year-old figures to rejoin the taxi squad sometime soon, as he's already had three different stints there since Dec. 28. Jones has no points in three NHL games this season.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Assigned to AHL
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Jones was reassigned to AHL Hartford from the taxi squad Friday.
Jones has averaged 14:56 of ice time -- 1:19 during the power play -- and has been held without a point over three NHL appearances this season. The 21-year-old has recorded 17 points over 21 games with AHL Hartford in 2021-22.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Assigned to taxi squad
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Jones was demoted to the Rangers' taxi squad Friday.
Jones was demoted in order to make room for forwards Jonny Brodzinski and Tim Gettinger on the Rangers' active roster. Jones will likely return to the active roster once New York gets some players back from injuries and illnesses up front.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Taxi squad addition
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Jones was brought up to the taxi squad Tuesday.
Jones played in 10 games for the Rangers last year, in which he garnered four assists, 12 shots and eight hits, but has yet to break into New York's lineup this season. In the minors, the 21-year-old blueliner's offensive game has been on full display with 17 points in 21 contests. WIth Ryan Lingren and Jarred Tinordi both in the league's COVID-129 protocols, Jones could be in contention to make his season debut versus the Panthers on Wednesday.
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Rangers' Zachary Jones: First career multi-point game
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Jones dished out two helpers in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Washington.
Jones picked up his first career multi-point effort in his eighth career NHL game. The 20-year-old rookie is an offensive-minded defenseman, so there should be more similar efforts in Jones' future as he gets acclimated to playing at the highest level.
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Rangers' Zachary Jones: Earns first NHL assist
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Jones produced a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Sabres.
Jones had the secondary helper on a third-period Kaapo Kakko goal. The helper was Jones' first point in three games since he joined the Rangers. Jones is likely to be sheltered on the third pairing, but he's expected to play on the second power-play unit. The 20-year-old blueliner out of UMass-Amherst will likely be in line for a more prominent role in 2021-22.
