Ron Jones (ice hockey)

Ronald Perry Jones (born April 11, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Ron Jones
Jones in 1973
Born	(1951-04-11) April 11, 1951 (age 74) Vermilion, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins Boston Bruins
NHL draft	6th overall, 1971 Boston Bruins
Playing career	1971–1977

Jones was born in Vermilion, Alberta. Selected by the Boston Bruins in the 1971 NHL Entry Draft, Jones played for the Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Washington Capitals between 1972 and 1976. The rest of his career was mainly spent in the minor American Hockey League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1967–68	Edmonton Oil Kings	WCHL		48	1	5	6	29		4	0	0	0	0
1968–69	Edmonton Oil Kings	WCHL		46	2	11	13	37		17	0	2	2	8
1969–70	Edmonton Oil Kings	WCHL		52	7	33	40	82		18	1	6	7	10
1969–70	Edmonton Oil Kings	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	1	1	6
1970–71	Edmonton Oil Kings	WCHL		63	11	40	51	46		17	2	13	15	16
1970–71	Edmonton Oil Kings	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	1	1	6
1971–72	Boston Bruins	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Boston Braves	AHL		74	6	11	17	36		9	0	0	0	7
1972–73	Boston Bruins	NHL		7	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Boston Braves	AHL		55	3	25	28	34		5	0	1	1	2
1973–74	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		25	0	3	3	15		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Hershey Bears	AHL		34	0	12	12	23		14	0	3	3	6
1974–75	Hershey Bears	AHL		25	0	6	6	37		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Washington Capitals	NHL		19	1	1	2	16		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Richmond Robins	AHL		20	0	7	7	8		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Washington Capitals	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Hershey Bears	AHL		53	7	23	30	34		10	1	5	6	9
1976–77	Hershey Bears	AHL		36	0	9	9	18		6	0	3	3	4
AHL totals				297	16	93	109	190		44	1	12	13	28
NHL totals				54	1	4	5	33		—	—	—	—	—

Awards

• WCHL All-Star Team – 1971

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com

Preceded by Bob Stewart

Boston Bruins first round draft pick 1971

Succeeded by Terry O'Reilly