Zac Jones

Zachary Jones (born October 18, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Hartford Wolf Pack in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Jones was drafted by the Rangers in the third round (68th overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career
Jones was drafted 68th overall by the New York Rangers at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He won an NCAA championship with the UMass Minutemen in 2020–21 prior to signing a professional contract with the Rangers on April 13, 2021. Jones made his NHL debut for the Rangers on April 22, in a 3–2 loss against the Philadelphia Flyers. With his NHL debut Jones became the sixth Virginian to play in the NHL, and the first player from Richmond, Virginia to be drafted by the NHL and to play in the NHL.

Jones recorded his first NHL point with an assist on a goal by Kaapo Kakko in his third NHL game on April 25, 2021, against the Buffalo Sabres.