Jimmy Jones (ice hockey)

James Harrison Jones (born January 2, 1953) is a retired professional ice hockey player.

Jimmy Jones
Born (1953-01-02) January 2, 1953
Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
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
NHL Draft 31st overall, 1973
Boston Bruins
WHA Draft 57th overall, 1973
Vancouver Blazers
Playing career 19731981

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 the 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.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1970–71Peterborough PetesOHA110222-----
1971–72Peterborough PetesOHA41238-----
1972–73Peterborough PetesOHA6337337073131161738
1973–74Vancouver BlazersWHA1832523-----
1973–74Roanoke Valley RebelsSHL6024386297-----
1974–75Vancouver BlazersWHA631171839-----
1974–75Tulsa OilersCHL9671317-----
1975–76Rochester AmericansAHL6616223871710111
1976–77Rochester AmericansAHL7424244866-----
1977–78Toronto Maple LeafsNHL78491323131567
1978–79Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6999184560004
1979–80Toronto Maple LeafsNHL10000-----
1979–80New Brunswick HawksAHL4817173431-----
1980–81Rochester AmericansAHL7313152883-----
NHL Totals 148131831681915611
WHA Totals 81149236200000
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