Bob Jones

Robert Charles Jones (November 27, 1945 – January 24, 2026) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played two games in the National Hockey League (NHL) and 161 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1969 and 1976. In the NHL he played with the New York Rangers and in the WHA with the Los Angeles Sharks, New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights, Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades, and Indianapolis Racers. Jones' younger brother, Jim Jones, also played in the NHL.

Jones died on January 24, 2026, at the age of 80.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1962–63 Guelph Royals OHA 49 5 7 12 13 — — — — — 1963–64 Kitchener Rangers OHA 56 6 12 18 50 — — — — — 1964–65 Kitchener Rangers OHA 56 39 53 92 59 — — — — — 1965–66 Kitchener Rangers OHA 48 24 25 49 57 19 11 14 25 18 1966–67 Omaha Knights CHL 19 0 2 2 10 — — — — — 1966–67 Vancouver Canucks WHL 47 8 9 17 24 8 3 2 5 8 1967–68 Buffalo Bisons AHL 72 21 32 53 38 5 2 4 6 4 1968–69 New York Rangers NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1968–69 Buffalo Bisons AHL 70 19 37 56 92 6 2 4 6 4 1969–70 Buffalo Bisons AHL 71 25 37 62 40 14 5 10 15 14 1970–71 Seattle Totems WHL 72 17 43 60 61 — — — — — 1971–72 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL 27 9 7 16 10 — — — — — 1971–72 Portland Buckaroos WHL 18 4 4 8 9 11 2 3 5 16 1972–73 Los Angeles Sharks WHA 20 2 7 9 8 — — — — — 1972–73 New York Raiders WHA 56 11 12 23 24 — — — — — 1973–74 New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights WHA 78 17 28 45 20 — — — — — 1974–75 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades WHA 5 0 1 1 8 — — — — — 1974–75 Syracuse Blazers NAHL 67 38 76 114 52 — — — — — 1975–76 Indianapolis Racers WHA 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1975–76 Mohawk Valley Comets NAHL 69 39 70 109 38 4 3 1 4 7 WHA totals 161 30 48 78 60 — — — — — NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —