Connor Jones Earns First NHL Call-Up
April 1, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
HERSHEY, Penn. - The New York Islanders announced today forward Connor Jones has been recalled from loan from the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Jones, 26, played 56 games with the Sound Tigers this season, recording 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) and a plus-8 rating. The third-year pro signed a one-year, two-way (NHL/AHL) contract with the Islanders through the remainder of the season on Feb. 22, 2017. He notched 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 51 games with Bridgeport last year. In addition, he appeared in three Calder Cup Playoff games with the Sound Tigers in 2015-16.
A native of Trail, BC, Jones split his first professional season between the Oklahoma City Barons (AHL) and Bakersfield Condors (ECHL) in 2014-15. The 5'9, 180-pound forward registered 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 41 regular-season games and three goals in 10 playoff contests with Oklahoma City.
Prior to turning pro, Jones played four seasons at Quinnipiac University alongside his twin brother and fellow Sound Tigers forward, Kellen Jones. C. Jones logged 129 points (49 goals, 80 assists) and 151 penalty minutes in 153 games with the Bobcats.
Next Time Out: The Sound Tigers conclude a six-game road trip tonight with a 7 p.m. puck drop against Hershey at GIANT Center. Fans can follow all of the action via the team's online broadcast at www.ahllive.com, beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m.
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