Benjamin Jones (born Feb 26, 1999) is a Canadian professional
ice hockey forward
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currently playing for the
Calgary Wranglers of the
American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the
Calgary Flames of the
National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Jones was selected by the
Vegas Golden Knights in the seventh round of the
2017 NHL Entry Draft
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, and played his junior hockey in the
Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the
Niagara IceDogs, serving as their captain in 2018–19. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on June 1, 2018, and played his first NHL game on November 20, 2021.
As a free agent from the Golden Knights, Jones was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames on July 16, 2022. Jones would spend the
2022–23 season with the Flames top minor league affiliate, the
Calgary Wranglers of the AHL. Through 71 games that season, Jones would score 17 goals and tally 37 assists for 54 points, good for third most on the Wranglers.
Following the season, on July 6, 2023, Jones would re-sign with the Flames, again to a one-year two-way contract, worth $775,000 at the NHL level and $120,000 at the AHL level.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
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1999 births
Living people
Calgary Wranglers players
Chicago Wolves players
Fort Wayne Komets players
Henderson Silver Knights players
Niagara IceDogs players
Vegas Golden Knights draft picks
Vegas Golden Knights players
Canadian ice hockey centres