13th year center Blair Jones(22) takes some time to consider where and if to play next, choosing HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Tipsport Extraliga for his next venture after two decent seasons in DEL with Kolner Haie and Iserlohn Roosters.
The veteran of 132 games last played in the NHL at the start of 2014/2015 with Philadelphia Flyers.
He spent the first 6 seasons of his career under contract with Tampa Bay Lightning before heading off to Calgary Flames for 2 campaigns and then a pair of one year deals.
The very decently sized 6’2″ 215 lbs. forward has also played 465 AHL games with six different clubs scoring 116 goals and 178 assists.
At 32-years old he still has yet to win a title and might be looking for one in the current session to close out his career.
Blair Jones (22)
Heading into his 10th year, Blair Jones(22) picks up a new NHL contract for 2015/2016 with Vancouver Canucks and will be a veteran presence for affiliate Utica Comets but could also put up another few games in the show.
He’ll turn 29-years old before the start of the new season.
Limited to only 33 AHL games in ’14/’15, he managed to cobble together 9 goals and 12 assists with a +3 rating on a team that was well out of the playoff picture.
Blair Jones (22)
Philadelphia Flyers‘ 9th year center Blair Jones(22) has appeared in NHL games in each of his seasons except for 2008/2009, when he skated the full slate of 80 AHL contests with Norfolk Admirals reaching a personal best 34 assists.
A veteran of 132 games in the big league (7 goals and 10 assists with a -18 rating) and 408 in the minors (100 goals, 168 assists with a -38 plus/minus), the 6’2″ 215 lbs. forward hasn’t always been blessed enough to be on good teams but is liked on the squads he’s played with because he skates a rough and tumble style and is tough to play against.
Originally a Tampa Bay Lightning 4th round pick in the 2005 draft (#102 overall), he spent his first 5 and a half seasons in their prospect system before being dealt to Calgary Flames, where he stayed for 2 and a half years before signing his current deal.
He missed 24 games in 2014/2015 due to a groin injury that required surgery and may be a bit of a long shot to return to the parent club but seems to be doing just fine where he is with 6 goals, 11 assists and a +5 in 24 games with Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Where the 28-year old goes next is likely up in the air but it would be little surprise to see him test out the waters on the other side of the hockey pond.
Blair Jones (9)
Blair Jones(9) re-signed with Tampa Bay and will start his 6th year in 2011/2012 as part of organization.
He played 18 games with the team last season (1 goal, 2 assists) then added 7 Stanley Cup playoff appearances.
An energy guy with the Lightning, in the AHL he has shown point per game scoring touch ability with affiliate Norfolk Admirals.
Blair Jones (9)
Admirals‘ forward Blair Jones(9) has been amassing the frequent flyer miles on his many trips from the AHL to the NHL (Tampa Bay Lightning) and back again since he first played in their system in 2006.