On Tuesday morning the Rangers announced the signing of defenseman Zac Jones. Jones was selected by the Rangers in the third round (No. 68) of the 2019 NHL Draft.
Jones, 20, has a winning track record almost everywhere he’s played. This season, Jones helped lead UMass to win the Hockey East Championship and 2021 NCAA championship. He helped the United States win a gold medal at the 2018 World Junior A Challenge and represented the United States at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Jones scored nine goals with 15 assists and was plus-17 in 29 games this season at UMass.