Former Bobcat Connor Jones Signs Contract With NHL's New York Islanders
2/22/2017 4:00:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Former Quinnipiac men's ice hockey stand-out Connor Jones has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the National Hockey League's (NHL) New York Islanders, as announced by the Islanders on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Jones has been loaned to the Islanders' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Jones originally signed with the Sound Tigers prior to the start of the 2015-16 season. This season, he has suited up in 47 games for Bridgeport, totaling 17 points on five goals and 12 assists in addition to a plus-10 (+/-) rating. Last season, Jones totaled six goals and seven assists for 13 points in 51 games. He currently plays alongside his twin brother, Kellen Jones, as well as former Quinnipiac stand-outs Devon Toews and Travis St. Denis. Prior to signing with the Sound Tigers, Connor played 41 regular-season games with the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons and the ECHL's Bakersfield Condors and scored three goals in 10 playoff games with Oklahoma City.
While at Quinnipiac, Connor played in 153 games totaling 129 points on 49 goals and 80 assists. Connor appeared in 40 games as a senior and had 38 points with 15 goals and 23 assists. He also posted a +15 plus-minus rating. He became the 20th player in Quinnipiac's Division I history to reach the 100-point mark, and 34th all-time, after finishing his career with 49 goals and 80 assists for a total of 129 points in 156 games played.
Jones originally signed with the Sound Tigers prior to the start of the 2015-16 season. This season, he has suited up in 47 games for Bridgeport, totaling 17 points on five goals and 12 assists in addition to a plus-10 (+/-) rating. Last season, Jones totaled six goals and seven assists for 13 points in 51 games. He currently plays alongside his twin brother, Kellen Jones, as well as former Quinnipiac stand-outs Devon Toews and Travis St. Denis. Prior to signing with the Sound Tigers, Connor played 41 regular-season games with the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons and the ECHL's Bakersfield Condors and scored three goals in 10 playoff games with Oklahoma City.
While at Quinnipiac, Connor played in 153 games totaling 129 points on 49 goals and 80 assists. Connor appeared in 40 games as a senior and had 38 points with 15 goals and 23 assists. He also posted a +15 plus-minus rating. He became the 20th player in Quinnipiac's Division I history to reach the 100-point mark, and 34th all-time, after finishing his career with 49 goals and 80 assists for a total of 129 points in 156 games played.
Connor played 37 games as a junior and was second on the team with six power play goals. He finished the season with 12 goals and 14 assists. He also had three assists and one goal during the Bobcats' NCAA Tournament run. Connor was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team.
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