Jimmy Jones (ice hockey)

Jimmy Jones
Jones in 1979 postcard
Born (1953-01-02) January 2, 1953
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Blazers
NHL draft 31st overall, 1973
Boston Bruins
WHA draft 57th overall, 1973
Vancouver Blazers
Playing career 1973–1981

James Harrison Jones (born January 2, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs[1][2] of the National Hockey League between 1977 and 1979. He also played for the Vancouver Blazers[3] of the World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1975.

Playing career

1974 photo of Jones for Vancouver Blazers of the WHA

Jones was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, as well as the Vancouver Blazers in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. He began his professional career with the Blazers the following season. After playing parts of two seasons with the Blazers he signed a contract with the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans.

He played in the National Hockey League for the first time in 1977, after signing a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 25. He played two seasons on the Maple Leafs' checking line with Jerry Butler and Pat Boutette.

He returned to the Americans in 1980, playing one final season before retiring in 1981.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1968–69 St. Catharines Falcons NDJBHL ————— —————
1969–70 Sarnia Legionnaires WOJAHL ————— —————
1970–71 Peterborough Petes OHA 110222 —————
1971–72 Peterborough Petes OHA 41238 —————
1972–73 Peterborough Petes OHA 6337337073 131161738
1973–74 Vancouver Blazers WHA 1832523 —————
1973–74 Roanoke Valley Rebels SHL 6024386297 —————
1974–75 Vancouver Blazers WHA 631171839 —————
1974–75 Tulsa Oilers CHL 9671317 —————
1975–76 Rochester Americans AHL 6616223871 710111
1976–77 Rochester Americans AHL 7424244866 —————
1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 78491323 131567
1978–79 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 69991845 60004
1979–80 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 10000 —————
1979–80 New Brunswick Hawks AHL 4817173431 —————
1980–81 Rochester Americans AHL 7313152883 —————
WHA totals 811492362 —————
NHL totals 14813183168 1915611

References

  1. ↑ "More Than Hockey: Four 1971-72 Alumni Reunite and Reflect at Game Against Firebirds". Peterborough Petes. October 17, 2017. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  2. ↑ "Canucks to face NHL governors". The Montreal Gazette. June 22, 1981. p. 25.
  3. ↑ "Marlsboros hire Jones". The Windsor Star. June 22, 1981. p. 25.