Seth Jones
| Seth Jones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Jones during his visit to the White House on January 15, 2026 | |||
| Born |
October 3, 1994 Arlington, Texas | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Florida Panthers Nashville Predators Columbus Blue Jackets Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
4th overall, 2013 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Jared Seth Jones (born October 3, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Nashville Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Chicago Blackhawks.
Jones is a one-time Stanely Cup champion, winning with the Panthers in 2025. He is also a five-time All-Star, being named one in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2023.
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Jones played two seasons with the U.S. National Development Team of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and one season with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He had a successful time with his teams. With the Winterhawks, he won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL's rookie of the year.[1] He was also named to the WHL First All-Star Team.[2]
He was drafted 4th overall by the Nashville Predators of the 2013 NHL entry draft.[3] On July 10, 2013, Jones signed a three-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract to join the Predators.[4]
On October 3, 2013, Jones made his NHL debut in a 4–2 loss against the St. Louis Blues.[5] On October 8, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Filip Forsberg goal in a 3–2 win against the Minnesota Wild.[6] On October 12, Jones scored his first NHL goal on the powerplay against Evgeni Nabokov in a 3–2 win against the New York Islanders.[7]
On January 6, 2016, the Predators traded Jones to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Ryan Johansen.[8] On June 29, Jones signed a six-year, $32.4 million contract to stay with the Jackets.[9]
On July 23, 2021, the Blue Jackets traded Jones along with a 2021 first-round draft pick, and a 2022 sixth-round draft pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Adam Boqvist, a 2021 first-round draft pick, a 2021 second-round draft pick, and a conditional first-round draft pick.[10] On July 28, Jones signed a eight-year, $76 million contract to stay with the Blackhawks.[11] He played four seasons with the Blackhawks.
On March 1, 2025, the Blackhawks traded Jones along with a 2026 fourth-round draft pick to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Spencer Knight and a 2026 first-round draft pick.[12] He helped the Panthers during the playoffs. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Carolina Hurricanes. They went on to defeat the Edmonton Oilers four games to two in the Final to win the Stanley Cup.[13]
Personal life
[change | change source]Jones' father Ronald "Popeye" Jones was a professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His younger brother Caleb is also a professional hockey player.[14]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Seth Jones Named Rookie of the Year". Portland Winterhawks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2013 WHL West All Stars & Award". Western Hockey League. Archived from the original on March 23, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Seth Jones Goes #4 to Nashville". Portland Winterhawks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Nashville Predators Sign 2013 Fourth Overall Selection Seth Jones". Nashville Predators. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Blues double up Predators behind David Backes' goal, assist". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Predators finally get in win column, top Wild". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Jones scores first NHL goal in Predators win". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Blue Jackets acquire defenseman Seth Jones from Nashville in exchange for center Ryan Johansen". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Blue Jackets sign defenseman Seth Jones to six-year extension". Columbus Blue Jackets. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Release: Blackhawks Acquire Seth Jones, Two Picks from Columbus". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Release: Seth Jones Signs Eight-Year Extension Through 2030-31 Season". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Release: Blackhawks Acquire Seth Jones, Two Picks from Columbus". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Reinhart scores 4, Panthers top Oilers in Game 6 to repeat as Stanley Cup champions". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Elite prospect Seth Jones can thank Joe Sakic for starting him on right path". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database