THOMAS: NYR ASSIGN ZAC JONES TO WOLF PACK
BY: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack
HARTFORD, CT – Tuesday, The New York Rangers announced that the club had assigned defenseman Zac Jones, to the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.
In the third round (68th overall) by the Rangers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Jones has skated in 27 games with the Wolf Pack in his rookie professional season. Jones has scored 18 points (4 g, 14 a), including his first professional goal, with the Pack in 2021-22. He currently leads all Wolf Pack defensemen in scoring.
Jones has also skated in eight NHL games with the Rangers during the 2021-22 season, scoring an assist. Jones has skated in 18 total NHL games and scored five assists in his career.
The Wolf Pack plays a three-in-three set this weekend, starting on Friday at 7:05 p.m. when they visit the Springfield Thunderbirds at the MassMutual Center. The Pack returns to the XL Center on Saturday, February 26th, for a 7:00 p.m. puck drop against the Providence Bruins on ‘Hartford Hockey Heritage Night.’ The Wolf Pack will also be hosting Hockey ‘N Hops and Hockey ‘N Vine. For ticket packages and single-game tickets, visit hartfordwolfpack.com.
The weekend concludes on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. when the Wolf Pack visits the Providence Bruins at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.
