Ty Jones
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Ty Jones is an American
professional ice hockey
winger
. 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 in eight games for the Blackhawks in the 1998–99 season, Jones returned to the minor leagues. 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
.
After playing six games for the Florida Panthers, he was sent to the minors, and after two games with the minor league team, the San Antonio Rampage
, he retired.
United States
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professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
winger
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
. He was drafted in the first round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft
1997 NHL Entry Draft
The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
with the 16th overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
.
After playing four seasons in the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
, with the Spokane Chiefs
Spokane Chiefs
The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the...
and Kamloops Blazers
Kamloops Blazers
The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based out of Kamloops, British Columbia. They play their home games at Interior Savings Centre.-History:...
, he made his NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
debut with the Blackhawks. After appearing in eight games for the Blackhawks in the 1998–99 season, Jones returned to the minor leagues. He made one more appearance on an NHL roster, playing in six games for the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
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
Keith Tkachuk
Keith Matthew Tkachuk is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played for four teams and three franchises in his 19-year career. He is one of only four American-born players to score 500 goals, and is the sixth American player to score 1,000 points.- Playing career :Tkachuk began...
.
After playing six games for the Florida Panthers, he was sent to the minors, and after two games with the minor league team, the San Antonio Rampage
San Antonio Rampage
The San Antonio Rampage are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in San Antonio, Texas. They are the top affiliate of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Their home arena is the AT&T Center.-History:...
, he retired.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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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 0 0 0 12 -- -- -- -- --
1999-00 Florida Everblades ECHL 48 11 26 37 81 5 1 1 2 17
1999-00 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 10 1 1 2 34 -- -- -- -- --
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 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 14 0 0 0 19