Caleb Jones (ice hockey)


Caleb Jay Jones is an American professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. His older brother, also a defenceman, is Seth Jones, who plays for and is an alternate captain for the Columbus Blue Jackets. His father is former NBA player Popeye Jones.

Playing career

Jones played junior hockey for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League and for the United States National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League. He was selected in the 2015 NHL Draft in the 4th round by the Edmonton Oilers and signed an entry level contract with them on April 7, 2016.
Jones continued with the Winterhawks for the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons, though he did get called up for three games with the Oiler's farm team, the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League, in 2015–16. Jones played the full 2017–18 season with the Condors, returning to their lineup for the 2018–19 season. Jones was called up by the Oilers on December 12, 2018, following an injury to Oscar Klefbom. He made his NHL debut on December 14 against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International