Matt S. Jones (born August 8, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the

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Playing career

Jones was selected 80th overall in the

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by the

. He played four seasons at the University of North Dakota and helped lead his team to the 2005 NCAA Frozen Four championship game as an assistant captain. Jones made his professional debut in the 2005–06 season with the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League (AHL). Jones made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut in the same year, playing in 16 games with the Coyotes. On March 3, 2010, Jones was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, along with a 4th-round pick and a 7th-round pick in the

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for Lee Stempniak. On April 27, 2010, it was revealed that Jones was still recovering from a concussion and was not medically cleared to play.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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* 1983 births American men's ice hockey defensemen Green Bay Gamblers players Living people North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players People from Downers Grove, Illinois Arizona Coyotes draft picks Phoenix Coyotes players San Antonio Rampage players Ice hockey players from Illinois {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub