Jimmy Jones (ice hockey)
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| Jimmy Jones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Jones in 1979 postcard | |||
| Born |
January 2, 1953 Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs Vancouver Blazers | ||
| NHL draft |
31st overall, 1973 Boston Bruins | ||
| WHA draft |
57th overall, 1973 Vancouver Blazers | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1981 | ||
James Harrison Jones (born January 2, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs[1][2] of the National Hockey League between 1977 and 1979. He also played for the Vancouver Blazers[3] of the World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1975.
Jones was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, as well as the Vancouver Blazers in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. He began his professional career with the Blazers the following season. After playing parts of two seasons with the Blazers he signed a contract with the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans.
He played in the National Hockey League for the first time in 1977, after signing a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 25. He played two seasons on the Maple Leafs' checking line with Jerry Butler and Pat Boutette.
He returned to the Americans in 1980, playing one final season before retiring in 1981.
