Jones, 27, is making his first Olympic appearance, but has represented Team USA on the international stage on five previous occasions, most recently helping the U.S. to the bronze medal at the 2015 IIHF Men’s World Championship. He was also part of U.S. gold-medal teams at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship and the 2011 and 2012 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championships. Selected fourth overall in the 2013 NHL Draft by the Nashville Predators, Jones is entering his ninth NHL season and first with the Chicago Blackhawks. The defenseman started his NHL career with Nashville before competing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jones was a member of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program from 2010-12.
NOTES: Along with GM Stan Bowman, the management group for the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team includes Bill Guerin (Minnesota Wild) and John Vanbiesbrouck (USA Hockey) … Mike Sullivan, head coach of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, is the head coach of…
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