Jones has been reassigned to AHL Rochester by the Sabres, according to the AHL transaction log.
After playing in 46 games with the Rangers last season, Jones hasn't appeared in a game yet this season with the Sabres despite multiple stints at the NHL level. The 25-year-old has had a great season with AHL Rochester, registering 37 points (six goals, 31 assists) in 32 games.
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Sabres' Zac Jones: Rejoins NHL club
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Jones was recalled from AHL Rochester on Friday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
Jones spent just over a week in the minors, but he'll rejoin Buffalo after Jacob Bryson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday. Jones hasn't yet appeared in a game for the NHL club this year, but he leads Rochester in points, with six goals and 31 assists across 32 games.
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Sabres' Zac Jones: Heads back to minors
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Jones was loaned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
After serving as a healthy scratch for the Sabres over the team's last two contests, Jones will return to the AHL ahead of Rochester's home game Wednesday. Despite being called up by Buffalo on multiple occasions this season, the 25-year-old blueliner still leads the Americans in points with 32 across 28 games. While his first taste of NHL action this season has yet to arrive, the Sabres have shown interest in giving Jones a shot, which could lead to another call-up in the near future.
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Sabres' Zac Jones: Summoned from AHL
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Jones was recalled from AHL Rochester on Saturday, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
Jones returns to the Sabres after spending one day on the Rochester roster. The 25-year-old has yet to play with the Sabres this season, but he did log 46 games with the Rangers in 2024-25. Jones had a goal and an assist Friday versus AHL Laval, as he leads the Americans in points with 32 this season.
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Sabres' Zac Jones: Heads to minors
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Jones was loaned to AHL Rochester on Friday.
Jones was recalled to Buffalo on Tuesday, but he didn't play for the Sabres during his brief stint with the team. The 25-year-old defenseman has two goals and 30 points in 27 outings with Rochester in 2025-26.
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Sabres' Zac Jones: Called up from minors
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Jones was recalled from AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Jones figures to provide emergency depth on the Sabres' blue line after Michael Kesselring (lower body) was designated for injured reserve. If the 25-year-old Jones does make an appearance for Buffalo, it will mark his first outing for the team after joining from the Rangers in the summer.
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Sabres' Zac Jones: Dropped to AHL
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Jones was loaned to AHL Rochester on Saturday.
Jones hasn't logged any NHL playing time yet this season. He has registered 13 assists in 11 AHL appearances this campaign. It's unclear if Jones' demotion to the minors bodes well for the availability of Rasmus Dahlin (personal) or if a different defender will join the Sabres from the AHL ahead of Saturday's game against Detroit.
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Sabres' Zac Jones: Sent to minors
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Jones was loaned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Jones was summoned from the minors Sunday, but he's back with the Americans in short order, which could indicate that Jacob Bryson (concussion) is close to returning after missing Monday's 4-2 loss to Montreal. The 25-year-old Jones has yet to make his debut with the Sabres.
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Sabres' Zac Jones: Joins Buffalo on two-way deal
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Jones signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Sabres on Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Jones' NHL salary is $900,000, which is a sizable step up from the minimum that most two-way contracts come with. The 24-year-old was not given a qualifying offer by the Rangers on Monday, but it didn't take him long to find work again. Jones will be in contention for a bottom-four role with the Sabres, but he may end up spending some time at AHL Rochester as well.
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Zac Jones: Becomes unrestricted free agent
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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.
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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Rangers' Zac Jones: Ending year in part-time role
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Jones suited up for the third time in nine games in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
Jones wasn't able to maintain consistent playing time in 2024-25, though he had some extended runs in the lineup when the Rangers dealt with injuries. He's produced 11 points, 50 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 28 hits and 24 PIM over 45 appearances. He'll be a restricted free agent this summer, but the Rangers already have five blueliners under contract with Jones and K'Andre Miller in need of new deals, so Jones may not be able to carve out much more ice time in 2025-26.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Contributes helper in win
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Jones notched an assist, four blocked shots and two shots on goal in Monday's 4-0 win over the Islanders.
This was Jones' first point in three games since he came back from his conditioning stint with AHL Hartford. The 24-year-old is poised to play a larger role down the stretch as the Rangers have pivoted to selling. Jones is still on the third pairing on paper, but he saw 19:14 of ice time Monday as well as a power-play role in the absence of Adam Fox (upper body). Six of the Rangers' seven healthy blueliners are left-handed shots, so there could be a pinch point for bottom-four minutes once Fox is healthy again.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Recalled from AHL
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Jones was recalled from AHL Hartford on Monday.
Jones was sent to the AHL on a conditioning loan Thursday, but he'll rejoin the Rangers shortly after the team resumed play following the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Jones is unlikely to see much playing time with New York, as he's made just two NHL appearances since the start of the calendar year.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Goes on conditioning loan
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Jones was assigned to AHL Hartford on a conditioning loan Thursday.
Jones got into a few games in February prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off break, but he spent 18 contests out of the lineup before that. This move will allow him an opportunity to maintain his game readiness. Jones was replaced on the NHL roster by Matthew Robertson, who will likely return to Hartford when Jones' loan is over.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Records power-play assist in win
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Jones had a power-play assist and one shot on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over Montreal.
Jones sent a pass to the slot that eventually landed on the stick of Will Cuylle, who found Kaapo Kakko netside for the game-winning goal. It was the third assist in four games since Jones returned from a lower-body injury. The power-play point was his first of the season.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Secures helper in return
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Jones logged an assist in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blues.
Jones missed one game due to an upper-body injury. He saw time on the third pairing and second power-play unit Monday, totaling 18:14. It took a while for Jones to get going this season, but he's at six points, 12 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, seven hits and a plus-8 rating through 14 appearances.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Set to play
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Jones (upper body) is expected to return to action against St. Louis on Monday, according to Denis P. Gorman of Newsday.
Jones will return to his third-pairing role and see power-play time on the second unit following a one-game absence. He has one goal, four assists, 12 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and seven hits across 13 appearances this season. The Rangers don't have an extra defenseman on the roster after assigning Chad Ruhwedel and Victor Mancini to AHL Hartford on Sunday.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Not available Saturday
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Jones will miss Saturday's tilt in Edmonton due to an upper-body injury, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Jones will be replaced in the lineup by Victor Mancini. Jones has a goal and five points in 13 games this season. Consider jones day-to-day at this time, and he could return to action as early as Monday against St. Louis.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Adds assist in loss
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Jones notched an assist in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Sabres.
Jones has a helper in each of the last two games, which should help him solidify a spot on the third pairing. He also received some power-play time in the blowout loss, which could give him a better path to fantasy production if it sticks. He has three assists, five shots on net, a plus-6 rating, six blocked shots and four hits over seven appearances. Jones continues to compete with Victor Mancini for a spot in the lineup.
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Rangers' Zac Jones: Just one appearance in February
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Jones watched Thursday's 5-1 win over the Devils from the press box and has been a healthy scratch since Feb. 5.
Jones played in the Rangers' first game of the month as Jacob Trouba finished up a two-game suspension, but New York's seventh defenseman hasn't been called upon since that Feb. 5 win over the Avalanche. Jones remains stuck on five points in 17 appearances this season.
