Player's Profile
- Name: Martin Jones
- Position: G
- Catches: Right
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 187 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-01-10
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted:
- Hometown: North Vancouver, British Columbia
- Acquired: Signed as free agent, 2008
- Playing In: CHL
Martin Jones
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
Signed to an entry level contract with the Los Angeles Kings during the 2008 training camp. Re-assigned to Calgary of the WHL shortly after signing.
Despite being under the age of 20 and undrafted, the Kings signed Jones to an entry-level contract under an exception permitted in section 8.9(b)(ii.) of the Collective Bargaining agreement. Using this exception, the Kings managed to pick up a very intriguing project of a prospect without the use of even a draft pick.
2008-09: Jones backstopped the best team in the WHL, the Calgary Hitmen, with a remarkable 45-5-4 record, at or near the top in almost every goaltender stat category for not only the WHL but all of major junior hockey. Some of what Jones accomplished can be attributed to an exceptional team around him, led by fellow Kings prospect Brandon Kozun, that scored in bunches. Jones also backstopped Team Canada in the Russia/Canada ADT Challenge.
Talent Analysis
Jones is a large netminder that covers a lot of the net with both size and solid athleticism. Is good at puck control and gives up few rebounds.
Future
Jones signed as an undrafted free agent and instantly put himself in the mix as a legitimate future Los Angeles netminder. Currently stuck behind several goalies on the organizational depth chart, this season may go a long way towards thinning out the herd. If Quick has a sophomore, if Bernier fails to develop futher, if Zatkoff does not establish himself as the top AHL goaltender, look for Jones to move in quickly.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: September, 6th 2009
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