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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Activated from injured reserve
Seth Jones (foot) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.Jones missed 16 games with the injury. The 30-year-old defenseman has two goals, eight assists, 38 shots on goal, 22 hits and 34 blocks across 17 appearances this season. He should return to the top power-play unit when the Chicago Blackhawks face Calgary on Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Upgraded to day-to-day
Seth Jones (foot) is now considered day-to-day but won't play against Washington on Tuesday, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.Jones has been out of the lineup since Nov. 14 versus the Kraken, a stretch of 14 games on the shelf that appears to be nearing its end. In 17 games this year, the Texas-born defenseman has generated two goals and eight helpers, including five power-play points. Once given the all-clear, Jones should retake his spot with the man advantage in addition to eating up plenty of minutes on the blue line.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Expected to miss around four weeks
Head coach Luke Richardson said Wednesday that Seth Jones (foot) is expected to miss approximately four weeks, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.Jones was placed on injured reserve Saturday after suffering a right foot injury on a blocked shot against Seattle on Wednesday, and he was already expected to spend more than the minimum amount of time on injured reserve. The 30-year-old will likely be unavailable until mid-December, while Nolan Allan, Alec Martinez and Alex Vlasic will likely take on increased roles until Jones is able to return.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Will miss more than minimum time
Seth Jones (foot) doesn't have a specific timeline to return but won't be ready when first eligible next Saturday versus the Flyers, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.Without saying it outright, head coach Luke Richardson's update suggests Jones is somewhere in the week-to-week range. The Chicago Blackhawks will likely have to navigate without their top blueliner for the remainder of November. Look for Nolan Allan and Alec Martinez to take on increased minutes while Alex Vlasic figures to benefit from a spot on the top power-play unit.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Surfaces on IR
Seth Jones (foot) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.According to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, Jones sustained a right foot injury on a blocked shot against Seattle on Wednesday. Jones' placement on IR will prevent him from playing in at least the next three games. He has registered two goals, eight assists, 38 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and 22 hits through 17 appearances this season. Due to Jones' absence, Nolan Allan will probably return to the lineup versus Vancouver on Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Sets up game-winner
Seth Jones registered an assist and three blocked shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.Jones found Philipp Kurashev for the game-winning goal at 1:50 of overtime. With three points over his last five games, Jones has played well to begin November after ending October quiet. The defenseman is up to two goals, eight helpers, 35 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 22 hits and a minus-3 rating across 16 appearances in a first-pairing role this season.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Nets power-play marker
Seth Jones scored a power-play goal and blocked four shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.Jones has a goal and an assist over his last two outings as he bounces back from a four-game slump. The defenseman's second-period tally Sunday stood as the game-winner. Jones is up to two goals, nine points (five on the power play), 31 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 13 contests. He's playing well in a top-pairing role and is on pace to surpass the 40-point mark for the first time in three years.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Snaps dry spell with helper
Seth Jones recorded an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.Jones started the year strong, but some of the shine has started to come off after a four-game slump. He snapped that dry spell by helping out on Tyler Bertuzzi's game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation. Jones is up to eight points, 30 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, nine hits, six PIM and a minus-2 rating over 12 appearances this season. While his offense may falter at times, Jones is a lock to see huge minutes, giving him plenty of chances to rack up non-scoring production.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Logs helper in loss
Seth Jones posted an assist, five shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.Jones continues to be one of the Chicago Blackhawks' better players. He has a goal and five assists over six contests, with his latest point being a secondary helper on the first of Craig Smith's two goals Saturday. Jones has added 21 shots on net, nine blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-1 rating while playing in a top-pairing role with a spot on the first power-play unit. The 30-year-old will struggle to live up to his $9.5 million cap hit, but fantasy managers can be happy if he approaches a 50-point pace while adding plenty of shots, hits and blocks without being too much of an anchor on the plus-minus rating.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Supplies assist in loss
Seth Jones posted an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.Jones set up Nick Foligno's first-period tally. It's been a strong start to the year for Jones, who has a goal, four assists, 11 shots on net and six blocked shots across four contests. The 30-year-old defenseman is unlikely to maintain a point-per-game pace, but he is setting himself up well for a strong season as the Chicago Blackhawks look to take a collective step forward in their rebuild.