James Harrison Jones (born January 2, 1953) is a Canadian former professional

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player. He played for the

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of the

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between 1977 and 1979. He also played for the

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of the

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between 1973 and 1975.

Playing career

Jones was drafted by the

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in the

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, as well as the

in the

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. 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

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. He played in the

for the first time in

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, after signing a contract with the

on the October 25. He played two seasons on the Maple Leafs' checking line with

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and

Pat Boutette Patrick Michael Boutette (born March 1, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Whalers, and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1975 and 1985. International ...

. He returned to the Americans in 1980, playing one final season before retiring in 1981.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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