ZAC JONESDefenseman5-11 / 175October 18, 2000 (20 years old)Richmond, VirginiaAcquired - Third round, 68th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry DraftCurrent Team - UMass (NCAA)
Season Stats - 27 GP, 8-15-23, +16, 8 PIM
- UMass will play the University of Minnesota Duluth in the Frozen Four Semifinals on Apr. 8
- Has tallied a point in 13 of the last 20 games (6-14-20)
- Has notched at least one point in 16 of 27 games this season; UMass has posted a 12-3-1 record in those 16 contests
- Since the start of his collegiate career in 2019-20: ranks third among NCAA defensemen in points (46), ranks fourth among NCAA defensemen in assists (35), and is tied for ninth among NCAA defensemen in goals (11)
- Among defensemen who have been in their U21 season or younger over the span, ranks first in assists and points
- Ranks second on UMass in shots on goal (81), ranks third in assists (15), ranks fourth in points (23), and is tied for fifth in goals (eight) in 2020-21
- Leads team defensemen in assists, points, and shots on goal
- Is tied for second among NCAA defensemen in goals, ranks third among NCAA defensemen in points and shots on goal, and is tied for seventh among NCAA defensemen in assists this season
- Among NCAA defensemen who are either in their freshman or sophomore yearin 2020-21: ranks first in points and shots on goal, is tied for second in goals, and is tied for third in assists
- "Zac is an NHL player, it's just a matter of time. … He's a high, high-end offensive player, he'll be a similar player to Adam Fox. … His growth without the puck the last two years has been outstanding." - UMass Head Coach Greg Carvel (credit - NHL Network)
