Ty Jones

Tyler Jones (born February 22, 1979) is an American former professional ice hockey winger.

Playing career He was drafted in the first round of the 1997 NHL entry draft with the 16th overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks.

After playing four seasons in the Western Hockey League, with the Spokane Chiefs and Kamloops Blazers, he made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks. After appearing as a 19 year old in eight games for the Blackhawks in the 1998–99 season, Jones returned to the Spokane Chiefs (WHL). He made one more appearance on an NHL roster, playing in six games for the Florida Panthers in the 2003–04 season.

He was once considered the top prospect in the Chicago Blackhawks system and comparisons were being made between him and Keith Tkachuk.

Personal life Jones was born in Richland, Washington, but grew up in Eagle River, Alaska.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1994–95 Alaska All Stars AAA AAHL 42 33 35 68 98 — — — — — 1995–96 Spokane Chiefs WHL 34 1 0 1 77 3 0 0 0 6 1996–97 Spokane Chiefs WHL 67 20 34 54 202 9 2 4 6 10 1997–98 Spokane Chiefs WHL 60 36 48 84 161 18 2 14 16 35 1998–99 Spokane Chiefs WHL 26 15 12 27 98 — — — — — 1998–99 Kamloops Blazers WHL 20 3 16 19 84 14 5 3 8 22 1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 8 1 1 2 12 — — — — — 1999–2000 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 10 1 5 6 34 — — — — — 1999–2000 Florida Everblades ECHL 48 11 26 37 81 5 1 1 2 17 2000–01 Norfolk Admirals AHL 64 11 17 28 114 — — — — — 2001–02 Norfolk Admirals AHL 55 6 14 20 172 4 0 0 0 2 2002–03 Anchorage Aces WCHL 12 1 7 8 49 — — — — — 2003–04 Norfolk Admirals AHL 37 4 5 9 93 — — — — — 2003–04 San Antonio Rampage AHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2003–04 Florida Panthers NHL 6 0 0 0 7 — — — — — NHL totals 14 1 1 2 19 — — — — — AHL totals 158 21 36 57 381 4 0 0 0 2

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 1998 United States WJC 5th 7 0 2 2 6 Junior totals 7 0 2 2 6