Jimmy Jones

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

Playing career

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 seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1968–69 St. Catharines Falcons NDJBHL — — — — — — — — — — 1969–70 Sarnia Legionnaires WOJAHL — — — — — — — — — — 1970–71 Peterborough Petes OHA 11 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 1971–72 Peterborough Petes OHA 4 1 2 3 8 — — — — — 1972–73 Peterborough Petes OHA 63 37 33 70 73 13 11 6 17 38 1973–74 Vancouver Blazers WHA 18 3 2 5 23 — — — — — 1973–74 Roanoke Valley Rebels SHL 60 24 38 62 97 — — — — — 1974–75 Vancouver Blazers WHA 63 11 7 18 39 — — — — — 1974–75 Tulsa Oilers CHL 9 6 7 13 17 — — — — — 1975–76 Rochester Americans AHL 66 16 22 38 71 7 1 0 1 11 1976–77 Rochester Americans AHL 74 24 24 48 66 — — — — — 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 78 4 9 13 23 13 1 5 6 7 1978–79 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 69 9 9 18 45 6 0 0 0 4 1979–80 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1979–80 New Brunswick Hawks AHL 48 17 17 34 31 — — — — — 1980–81 Rochester Americans AHL 73 13 15 28 83 — — — — — WHA totals 81 14 9 23 62 — — — — — NHL totals 148 13 18 31 68 19 1 5 6 11