Jones Assigned from AHL Texas
March 11, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlanta Gladiators News Release
Forward Doug Jones has been returned to the Gladiators from the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League.
Jones appeared in four games with Texas after he was called up for the second time this season to the AHL on February 26th. Jones scored his first AHL goal in a 5-4 shootout loss to Oklahoma City on March 2nd. He finished with two points (one goal, one assist) while on recall to the AHL.
Jones was held scoreless in two games with the San Antonio Rampage in his first stint in the AHL from February 1st through February 10th.
The Marietta, Georgia native currently leads the Gladiators rookies with 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) in 54 games this season. His 44 points ranks sixth among ECHL rookies in scoring.
Last season, the rookie skated in five games with Gwinnett and registered four points (three goals, one assist). Jones played four seasons at Dartmouth College from 2008-2012 before he was signed by Gwinnett. At Dartmouth, Jones totaled 107 points in 127 career collegiate games.
The Gladiators are the ECHL Affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League and are members of the ECHL, the Premier "AA" Hockey League and play all home games at the 11,355-seat Arena at Gwinnett Center, located just off I-85 on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth.
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