Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Expected to miss around four weeks
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Head coach Luke Richardson said Wednesday that 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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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 Blackhawks look to take a collective step forward in their rebuild.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Racks up three points
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Jones scored a goal on three shots, logged two assists, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
All three of Jones' points came on the power play. If the Blackhawks can continue to make an impact with the man advantage, that bodes well for a bounce-back year from the 30-year-old defenseman. He's already earned four points, four blocked shots, seven shots on net and one hit over three contests in 2024-25.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Registers helper Tuesday
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Jones logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
Jones helped out on a Teuvo Teravainen goal in the second period. The 30-year-old Jones is poised to see significant minutes once again for the Blackhawks, but he's had mixed results over his three years with the team. He's missed the 40-point mark in consecutive seasons, and he also failed to reach double digits in power-play production in 2023-24. The Blackhawks improved their roster this offseason, so there's a chance Jones can do better than his 31-point effort from 67 games last season, but he's likely to remain a tough player to roster in fantasy formats that count plus-minus rating.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Nets lone goal in loss
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Jones scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 6-1 preseason loss to the Wild.
Jones got the Blackhawks on the board late in the second period, but the Wild restored a two-goal advantage with Mats Zuccarello's power-play tally. Over three preseason games, Jones put up two points. The 30-year-old defenseman will open 2024-25 on the top pairing and see significant power-play usage, but he's missed the 40-point mark in four of the last five years and will likely also carry a horrendous plus-minus rating throughout the season.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Provides helper in loss
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Jones registered an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Jones has four goals and one assist over his last 10 contests. The defenseman set up Frank Nazar's first career goal midway through the first period. Jones continues to handle a top-pairing role, accumulating 31 points, 169 shots on net, 127 blocked shots, 75 hits and a minus-14 rating over 65 appearances. He's on track for his lowest scoring output in a full-length campaign since 2014-15.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Earns 400th career point
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Jones posted a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Kings.
Jones' assist Tuesday was the 400th point of his career, a milestone he reached in his 784th outing. The 29-year-old defenseman has three goals and five helpers over his last seven games, one of his best stretches of the campaign. He's at 26 points (eight on the power play), 142 shots on net, 110 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating through 54 contests overall.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Strikes on power play Tuesday
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Jones scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Jones has three goals and four assists over his last four games, with four of those seven points coming on the power play. It's a bit of positive regression for the defenseman -- he's still shooting a meager 3.0 percent on the season even with the uptick in scoring. Overall, he has 25 points (seven on the power play) with 134 shots on net, 107 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating through 51 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Four assists vs. Coyotes
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Jones recorded four assists in Sunday's 7-4 win over Arizona.
Jones logged a pair of power-play helpers in the second period before adding two more assists on Colin Blackwell goals in the third. The season-high four points mark a bright spot in an otherwise quiet year offensively for the 29-year-old blueliner. Jones is up to 24 points (three goals, 21 assists) with a minus-18 rating through 50 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Opens and closes scoring in win
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Jones scored two goals on five shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Jones opened the scoring with a power-play marker in the first period, and he added an empty-netter in the third. The defenseman had gone 16 games without a goal, notching five assists and a minus-12 rating in that span. For the season, Jones has three goals, 20 points, 121 shots on net, 104 blocked shots, 46 hits and a minus-19 rating over 48 appearances in a top-pairing role for a team that has struggled throughout the year.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Adds two helpers
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Jones recorded a pair of assists in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Seattle.
Jones was involved in both of Chicago's goals in the loss, setting up Joey Anderson in the opening frame before adding a second assist on Nick Foligno's power-play marker in the third. The 29-year-old Jones has four points (one goal, three assists) in his last three contests. He's up to 15 points (one goal, 14 assists) with 79 blocked shots, 28 hits and a minus-10 rating through 33 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Wrist shot wins it in overtime
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Jones scored a goal and registered an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win against the Islanders.
Jones had the secondary assist on Jason Dickinson's marker early in the third period to put Chicago up 3-1. The Blackhawks frittered away the lead, but Jones saved his team and sent the fans home happy with the winner just 22 seconds into overtime. He finished with a plus-1 rating, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits across a team-high 24:53 of ice time.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Game versus Buffalo postponed
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Jones and the Blackhawks' game against the Sabres on Wednesday has been postponed to Thursday due to weather-related travel restrictions.
Jones will have to wait until Thursday night for his next opportunity to crack his season-long goal-scoring drought -- the 29-year-old defender has been limited to no goals and 11 assists despite averaging a whopping 25:31 of ice time through 29 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Seth Jones: Practices Friday
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Jones (shoulder) took part in Friday's practice and hopes to return Saturday versus Dallas if the morning skate goes well, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.
Jones hasn't played since Dec. 10 due to the injury. He has 11 assists, 60 shots, 25 hits and 64 blocks in 27 contests this season. If Jones returns Saturday, then he'll likely skate on the first pairing alongside Alex Vlasic while Jaycob Megna might serve as a healthy scratch after appearing in Chicago's last five games.
