Martin Jones started 42 of the first 50 games of the Sharks season, a whopping 84 percent of San Jose’s schedule. That’s up from 79 percent of last season and it has come with some raised eyebrows, particularly given how well backup Aaron Dell has played in the few starts he has gotten (.930 save percentage).
Jones isn’t worried about his playing time, for what it’s worth. That shouldn’t surprise anyone who follows the Sharks or any other NHL team. Guys want to play. What I found interesting was his reasoning for it: lack of practice.
“I feel fine,” said Jones.