Zac Jones
24-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
G
1
A
10
PP Pts
1
+/-
0
PIM
24
2025 Projections
Signed a two-year, $1.625 million contract with the Rangers in June of 2023.
Becomes unrestricted free agent
Jones didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Rangers on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones made a career-high 46 appearances with the Rangers last year and logged a goal, 10 assists, 46 blocked shots, 28 hits and 24 PIM while averaging 17:15 of ice time. Despite his success relative to his career numbers, he saw inconsistent playing time down the stretch and will now part ways with the Rangers. He could draw interest on the open market during the offseason, but it seems likely that the 24-year-old will have to settle for a bottom-four role next season.
Jones made a career-high 46 appearances with the Rangers last year and logged a goal, 10 assists, 46 blocked shots, 28 hits and 24 PIM while averaging 17:15 of ice time. Despite his success relative to his career numbers, he saw inconsistent playing time down the stretch and will now part ways with the Rangers. He could draw interest on the open market during the offseason, but it seems likely that the 24-year-old will have to settle for a bottom-four role next season.
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2024 NHL Game Log
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 17:15
- Average Power Play TOI: 1:29
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:04
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
15:37
0:54
0:05
2023–24
14:38
0:02
0:08
2024–25
17:15
1:29
0:04
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2022
Jones spent the entirety of last season in the NHL, serving as the Rangers' seventh defenseman. As a result, his playing time was extremely limited. He appeared in just 31 regular-season games (two goals, nine points) and none after April 7. The good news is that Jones showed extremely well when in the lineup to the point that New York neglected to sign a replacement for Erik Gustafsson in free agency, all but opening up a full-time roster spot for Jones. There could be some sneaky fantasy value here if Jones is able to secure a role on the club's second power-play unit, but that's far from a given.
More Fantasy News
Ending year in part-time role
Jones suited up for the third time in nine games in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
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Posts assist Thursday
Jones notched an assist, three shots on goal, four hits, two blocked shots and six PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
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Contributes helper in win
Jones notched an assist, four blocked shots and two shots on goal in Monday's 4-0 win over the Islanders.
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Recalled from AHL
Jones was recalled from AHL Hartford on Monday.
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Goes on conditioning loan
Jones was assigned to AHL Hartford on a conditioning loan Thursday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Available for trade
Jones, a pending restricted free agent, is available on the trade market, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Saturday.
ANALYSIS
The Rangers have plenty of options on the third pairing if Jones gets moved elsewhere. He played 46 regular-season games with New York in 2024-25, scoring once and adding 10 assists.
The Rangers have plenty of options on the third pairing if Jones gets moved elsewhere. He played 46 regular-season games with New York in 2024-25, scoring once and adding 10 assists.