Ty Jones

This article is about the American ice hockey player. For the American basketball player, see Tyus Jones.

Ty Jones

Born	(1979-02-22) February 22, 1979 Richland, WA, USA
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Chicago Blackhawks Florida Panthers
NHL Draft	16th overall, 1997 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	1998–2004

Tyler "Tuna" Jones (born February 22, 1979) is a retired 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. Jones was born in Richland, Washington, but grew up in Eagle River, Alaska.

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.

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

External links

Ty Jones's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Daniel Cleary	Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 1997	Succeeded by Mark Bell