Player's Profile
- Name: Kellen Jones
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-9
- Weight: 164 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-08-16
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Montrose, British Columbia
- Acquired: 7th round (202nd overall), 2010
- Playing In: NCAA
Kellen Jones
Prospect Grade: 5.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Jones played for the Vernon Vipers in the BCHL along with his twin brother Connor, the Vipers' leading scorer. In his second full season, he played 51 games; scoring 15 goals with 37 assists and 16 PMs. In 17 playoff games he scored 6 goals with 12 assists as Vernon won the BCHL playoff title. In six games at the Royal Bank Cup he scored 3 goals with 4 assists as the Vipers captured the championship of Canadian junior hockey.
2009-10: Jones was fourth on the Vernon Vipers with 41 assists and scored 12 goals despite playing just 41 games during the regular season. After winning 54 of 60 games during the regular season the Vipers rolled through the BCHL playoffs en route to their second straight Royal Bank Cup and in 19 playoff games Jones scored 14 goals with 19 assists. In the Royal Bank Cup games, he scored 5 goals with 4 assists as Vernon won five of six games, avenging its only loss with an 8-1 win over host Dauphin in the championship game. Both Kellen and Connor Jones committed to playing college hockey at Quinnipiac in 2010-11. Passed over in two previous NHL Drafts, Jones was selected by the Oilers in the 7th round (202nd overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft.
2010-11: Jones skated in 38 of 39 games for Quinnipiac as a freshman, playing on a line with his brother Connor, and was the Bobcats' fourth-leading scorer with 8 goals and 14 assists. He was +1 with 35 PMs as Quinnipiac finished tied for seventh in the ECAC Hockey League.
Talent Analysis
The diminunative skilled forward boasts quickness, speed, and vision among his key attributes. He is still too easy to knock off the puck, and needs to become stronger in that area if he hopes to succeed at the pro level, however his development thus far in his sophomore season has been impressive.
Future
Jones is a longshot for the NHL (as are most late round picks) however the areas he needs to work on--notably size and strength--are correctable. His skill level is definitely pro caliber, however until he's playing against men at the next level it will be difficult to see whether his small stature is something he can overcome.
For the time being he is progressing well at Quinnipiac (ECAC) and playing near a point-per-game level as a 21-year-old sophomore.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: January, 25th 2012
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