Sam Jones (ice hockey)
| Sam Jones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 November 1997 Walsall, England | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 86.5 kg (191 lb; 13 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| team Former teams |
Retired Milton Keynes Lightning Swindon Wildcats Fife Flyers Sheffield Steelers CSM Corona Brașov Guildford Flames Belfast Giants | ||
| National team | Great Britain | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2016–2026 | ||
Sam Jones[1] (born 11 November 1997) is a retired English ice hockey player who played the British national team.[2] His family, including elder brother Adam who also became a high-level hockey player,[3] moved to Canada in the mid-2000s.
He represented Great Britain at the 2021 IIHF World Championship,2022 IIHF World Championship and 2024 IIHF World Championship.[4][5][6][7]
Jones announced his retirement from Ice hockey on January 30th 2026 after playing just 11 games for the Belfast Giants in the 2025–26 season.[8]
References
- ^ "Online training | Sam Jones Sports Performance". Sam Jones Sports. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Richardson replaces Mosey in GB squad". icehockeyuk.co.uk. 8 May 2021. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Adam Jones, Elite Prospects
- ^ "Team Roster Great Britain" (PDF). iihf.com. 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Player Statistics Great Britain" (PDF). iihf.com. 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Two Changes to Gb Squad for Worlds in Finland – Ihuk". Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "GB CONFIRM TEAM FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – IHUK". Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/highly-rated-great-britain-defenceman-departs-belfast-giants-after-making-just-11-appearances/a/127712505.html
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com