Seth Jones

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Seth Jones

| image = Seth Jones 141031.PNG

| caption = Jones with the Nashville Predators in 2014

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|3}}

| birth_place = Arlington, Texas, U.S.

| league = NHL

| team = Florida Panthers

| former_teams = Nashville Predators
Columbus Blue Jackets
Chicago Blackhawks

| position = Defense

| ntl_team = USA

| shoots = Right

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lb = 220

| draft = 4th overall

| draft_year = 2013

| draft_team = Nashville Predators

| career_start = 2013

| career_end =

}}

Jared Seth Jones (born October 3, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected fourth overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. After two seasons playing for the United States National Team Development Program, Jones joined the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Portland Winterhawks. He has also played in the NHL for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Chicago Blackhawks.

Jones has represented the United States several times internationally. He won back-to-back gold medals at the 2011 and 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships. He was a member of the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships team that won a gold medal.

Early life

Jones was born in Arlington, Texas, to Amy and Ronald "Popeye" Jones, when his father was a member of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Dallas Mavericks. He is the middle of the couple's three children, all sons, with Justin being older and Caleb younger. Jones began playing hockey at the age of five when the family was living in Denver, Colorado, while his father was playing for the Nuggets. Justin wanted to play inline hockey with friends. Justin and Seth were given inline skates and in the winter received ice hockey skates. Not knowing much about ice hockey, Popeye asked Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Sakic, then playing in Denver with the Colorado Avalanche, for advice to help his sons become better players after running into him at the Pepsi Center, where both of their respective teams played. Sakic told Popeye to have his sons work on their skating, knowing they would likely have size and natural athleticism.{{cite web|url=http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_22158674/seth-jones-possible-nhl-first-overall-pick-learned|title=Seth Jones, possible NHL first overall pick, learned game in Denver|work = The Denver Post|date=2012-12-10|access-date=2013-02-05|last=Dater|first=Adrian}} As a result, Seth took skating classes for a year before he began playing organized hockey at age six.{{cite web|url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/calgary-flames/Elite+prospect+Seth+Jones+thank+Sakic/7515175/story.html|title=Elite prospect Seth Jones can thank Joe Sakic for starting him on right path|work = Vancouver Sun|date=2012-11-07|access-date=2013-02-05|last=Pap|first=Elliott}} He was in attendance for Game 7 when the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in 2001.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2013/06/19/murray-state-basketball-greats-son-seth-jones-son-could-be-top-pick-in-nhl-draft/2438513/|title=Basketball great's son could be top pick in NHL Draft|work=USA Today|date=2013-06-19|access-date=2013-06-25|last=Grant|first=Michael}}

Playing career

=Amateur=

Jones began playing organized ice hockey with local teams in Denver and playing with travel teams when he was eight years old.{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/could-seth-jones-be-1st-black-player-selected-no-1-in-nhl-draft-112512|title=Seth Jones an NHL icon in waiting|work = Fox Sports|date=2012-11-28|access-date=2013-02-05|last=Morosi|first=Jon Paul}} He played in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with three different minor ice hockey teams from Colorado.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-01-05|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}} He and his family moved back to Texas when Jones was 12. At the same time he decided he wanted to play for the United States National Team Development Program (NTDP).{{cite web|url=http://www.usahockeymagazine.com/article/2011-11/seth-jones|title=Jones Creating A Texas-Sized Shadow With U.S. Program |work = USA Hockey Magazine|access-date=2013-02-05|last=Peters|first=Chris}} He played for the Dallas Stars Bantam Major team, scoring 33 points in 31 games.{{cite web|url=http://www.sikids.com/photos/7961/where-will-they-be/11|title=Where Will They Be? Seth Jones, 14 Defenseman (Dallas)|work=Sports Illustrated Kids|access-date=2013-02-07|last=Kwak|first=Sarah|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320041653/http://www.sikids.com/photos/7961/where-will-they-be/11|archive-date=March 20, 2011|df=mdy-all}} In the 2009 Bantam draft the Everett Silvertips selected Jones eleventh overall. He was projected to be a higher pick in the draft, but concerns that he would choose to play college hockey over the Western Hockey League (WHL) caused him to be selected lower.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20120424/SPORTS/704249845|title=Jones won't play for Silvertips|work = The Herald|access-date=2013-02-07|date=2012-04-24|last=Patterson|first=Nick}} After being drafted Jones played another season in Dallas, with the Stars U-18 team before joining the NTDP.{{cite web|url=http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_04_01_06&id=289770|title=Seth Jones Player Profile|publisher=USA Hockey|access-date=2013-02-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126151057/http://www.usahockey.com//Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_04_01_06&ID=289770|archive-date=November 26, 2011|df=mdy-all}}

In his first season with the NTDP Jones spent time with both the under 17 and under 18 teams. He served as co-captain of the U-17 team. Jones registered 21 points in 37 games of the NTDP season, which included league play in the United States Hockey League (USHL), plus international play and games against division II and III National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) teams. His 21 points led the team in defense scoring.{{cite web|url=http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_04_02_04&id=303076|title=Seth Jones U.S. National Under-17 Team|publisher = USA Hockey|access-date=2013-02-07}} He continued to serve as co-captain the following season, but slipped to second on the team in defense scoring registering 31 points in 52 total games. After his second season Jones needed to choose whether to play his draft year in the NCAA or with the Silvertips in the WHL.{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/juniorhockey/blog/buzzing_the_net/post/seth-jones-top-nhl-draft-prospect-on-fence-between-everett-silvertips-north-dakota?urn=juniorhockey,wp9356|title=Seth Jones U.S. National Under-17 TeaSeth Jones, top NHL draft prospect, on fence between Everett Silvertips, North Dakota|work = Yahoo! Sports|access-date=2013-02-07|last=Sager|first= Neate}} Jones decided that Everett was not a good fit for him and was expected to attend the University of North Dakota.{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/nhl-draft-tracker-seth-jones-portland-winterhawks-130530270.html|title=NHL draft tracker: Seth Jones, Portland Winterhawks|work = Yahoo! Sports|access-date=2013-02-07|date=2012-10-24|last=Friesen|first=Kelly}} After being informed that Jones would not play for them the Silvertips traded the rights to talk to Jones to the Portland Winterhawks for a conditional bantam draft pick, but retained his rights.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20120423/BLOG12/120429881|title=Seth Jones won't be coming to Everett|work = The Herald|access-date=2013-02-07|date=2012-04-23|last=Patterson|first=Nick}} Two weeks later, Portland signed Jones and traded two signed players and the rights for two more players to officially complete the trade for acquiring his rights.{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/hawks/index.ssf/2012/05/whl_finals_winterhawks_sign_de.html|title=WHL finals: Winterhawks sign defenseman Seth Jones, completing 4-for-1 deal with Everett|work = The Oregonian|access-date=2013-02-07|date=2012-05-08|last=Beseda|first=Jim}} While playing for Portland, Jones was projected to be a top selection in the 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft. At the season's mid-way point the NHL Central Scouting ranked Jones as the number one prospect among North American Skaters and the International Scouting Services listed him first overall.{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/hawks/index.ssf/2013/01/nhl_central_scouting_rankings.html|title=NHL Central Scouting rankings: Portland's Seth Jones ranked No. 1|work = The Oregonian|access-date=2013-02-11|date=2013-01-15|last=Buker|first=Paul}}{{cite web|url=http://www.isshockey.com/iss-top-30-released-for-january/|title=ISS Top 30 Released for January|publisher = International Scouting Services|access-date=2013-02-11|date=2013-01-15}}

Jones finished the season with 14 goals and 56 points in 61 games. In the playoffs Portland won the Ed Chynoweth Cup as champions of the WHL.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=670435|title=Portland Winterhawks clinch WHL championship with win over Edmonton Oil Kings|website =National Hockey League|access-date=2013-09-03|date=2013-05-12}} In the Memorial Cup tournament the Winterhawks advanced to the final, where they faced the Halifax Mooseheads.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=671929|title=Portland reaches Memorial Cup final|website =National Hockey League|access-date=2013-09-03|date=2013-05-25|first= Adam|last= Kimelman}} In the final Jones scored a goal in a 6–4 loss, draft rivals Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin each recorded 5 points for Halifax.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/zone-seth-jones-ready-break-ice-nhl-article-1.1360680|title=Seth Jones, son of ex-NBA player Popeye Jones, could be first African-American taken No. 1 in the NHL draft|work=New York Daily News|access-date=2013-09-03|date=2013-06-01|first= Wayne|last= Coffey}} Jones finished the playoffs with 5 goals and 15 points in 21 games. He was named to the First All-Star Team of the Western Conference and won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL rookie of the year.{{cite web|url=http://www.whl.ca/article/2013-whl-west-all-stars-award-finalists|title=2013 WHL West All Stars & Award|publisher=Western Hockey League|access-date=2013-09-04|date=2013-03-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323220330/http://whl.ca/article/2013-whl-west-all-stars-award-finalists|archive-date=March 23, 2013|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.winterhawks.com/article/seth-jones-named-rookie-of-the-year|title=Seth Jones Named Rookie of the Year|website=Portland Winterhawks|access-date=2013-09-04|date=2013-05-01}}

Heading into the draft Jones was again named the number one overall prospect.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=667161|title=Seth Jones tops Central Scouting final rankings|website=National Hockey League|access-date=2013-09-04|date=2013-04-24|first=Mike G.|last= Morreale}} Despite the ranking, the Avalanche, who held the top pick, announced that they would not select Jones and used it to draft Halifax Mooseheads forward Nathan MacKinnon.{{cite web|url=http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_23489308/avalanche-pass-seth-jones-take-forward-joe-sakic|title=Avalanche to pass on Seth Jones to take forward, Joe Sakic says|work=The Denver Post|access-date=2013-09-04|date=2013-06-18|first=Adrian|last= Dater}} At the draft Jones slid to the fourth overall pick where he was selected by the Nashville Predators.{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2013e.html|title=2013 NHL Entry Draft|publisher=The Internet Hockey Database|access-date=2013-09-04}} A month later the Predators of the NHL signed Jones to a three-year entry-level contract.{{cite web|url=http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677484|title=Nashville Predators Sign 2013 Fourth Overall Selection Seth Jones |website=Nashville Predators|access-date=2013-09-04|date=2013-07-10}}

=Professional=

==Nashville Predators==

Jones made his National Hockey League debut with the Nashville Predators on October 3, 2013, against the St. Louis Blues.{{cite web |title=BACKES HAS GOAL, ASSIST AND BLUES OPEN SEASON WITH 4-2 VICTORY OVER PREDATORS |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/backes-has-goal-assist-and-blues-open-season-with-4-2-victory-over-predators |website=thehockeynews.com |access-date=September 26, 2018 |date=October 3, 2013}} Jones scored his first NHL goal on October 12, 2013, against Evgeni Nabokov of the New York Islanders.{{cite web |title=SETH JONES' FIRST NHL GOAL LEADS PREDATORS PAST ISLANDERS 3-2 |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/seth-jones-first-nhl-goal-leads-predators-past-islanders-3-2 |website=thehockeynews.com |access-date=September 26, 2018 |date=October 12, 2013}}

==Columbus Blue Jackets==

During the last year of his entry-level contract in the 2015–16 season, on January 6, 2016, Jones was traded by the Predators to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for center Ryan Johansen.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=796417&navid=nhl:topheads|title=Jackets, Predators swap Johansen, Jones|website=National Hockey League|access-date=2016-01-06}} At the time of the trade, he had scored 63 points in 199 NHL games.{{cite web| url = http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25440458/blue-jackets-trade-ryan-johansen-to-predators-for-seth-jones | title = Blue Jackets trade Ryan Johansen to Predators for Seth Jones | work = CBS Sports | date = 2016-01-06 | access-date = 2016-01-06}}

On June 29, 2016, as an impending restricted free agent, Jones agreed to a long-term extension, signing a six-year, $32.4 million contract to remain with the Blue Jackets.{{cite web| url = http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/06/29/jackets-lock-in-jones-with-six-year-32-4-million-extension/ | title = Jackets lock in Jones with six-year extension | publisher = NBC Sports | date = 2016-06-29 | access-date = 2016-06-29}}

During the 2016–17 season, Jones was placed on injured reserve due to a hairline fracture in his right foot. Prior to the injury, he led the Blue Jackets in ice time.{{cite web |title=Seth Jones out three weeks for Blue Jackets |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/blue-jackets-seth-jones-out-with-hairline-fracture/c-283500400 |website=NHL.com |access-date=September 26, 2018 |date=November 7, 2016}} Jones was activated off injured reserve after missing six games,{{cite web |title=Seth Jones activated off injured reserve |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/seth-jones-activated-blue-jackets-november-21/c-283938070 |website=NHL.com |access-date=September 26, 2018 |date=November 21, 2016}} and ended the season with career highs in assists, goals, and points.

During the 2017–18 season, Jones developed into one of the Blue Jackets top defenseman, playing an average of 24:36 minutes per game.{{cite web |last1=Kimelman |first1=Adam |title=Jones cements role as top defenseman for Blue Jackets |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/seth-jones-cements-role-as-top-defenseman-for-columbus/c-297813198 |website=NHL.com |access-date=September 26, 2018 |date=April 9, 2018}} As a result of his hard work, Jones was selected to represent the Metropolitan Division at the 2018 NHL All-Star Game. However, he could not make it due to illness and fellow Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski replaced him.{{cite web|title=Zach Werenski added to Metro team roster at 2018 Honda NHL All-Star Game|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/zach-werenski-2018-honda-nhl-all-star-game/c-295333360|website=NHL.com|publisher=Columbus Blue Jackets|access-date=January 26, 2018|date=January 26, 2018}} At the conclusion of the season, Jones tied with Werenski for most goals in franchise history by a defenseman in a season, with 16.{{cite web|last1=Hedger|first1=Brian|title=Growing Pains: Shoulder surgery among multiple hurdles Werenski faced|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/columbus-blue-jackets-werenski-surgery-0503/c-298427792|website=NHL.com|access-date=May 3, 2018|date=May 3, 2018|quote=Werenski and Jones each scored 16 goals to share the franchise record for goals by a defenseman in a single season}} Prior to the 2018–19 season, Jones suffered a second-degree MCL sprain during a preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres, causing him to miss the first 7 games.{{cite web |title=Blue Jackets all-star defenseman Seth Jones to be sidelined 4-6 weeks |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-all-star-defenseman-seth-jones-to-be-sidelined-four-to-six-weeks/c-300423516 |website=NHL.com |access-date=September 26, 2018 |date=September 26, 2018}}

In February 2020, Jones was placed on long-term injured reserve after undergoing ankle surgery.{{cite web |title=CBJ defenseman Seth Jones undergoes surgery Tuesday |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-defensemen-seth-jones/c-314918972 |website=Columbus Blue Jackets |date=February 11, 2020 |access-date=February 11, 2020}} However, he was able to return when the season resumed for the postseason, being activated off injured reserve on June 18, 2020, and deemed eligible to play in the Stanley Cup playoffs.{{cite web |title=CBJ activate defensemen Seth Jones and Dean Kukan off Injured Reserve |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-activate-defensemen-seth-jones-and-dean-kukan-off-injured-reserve/c-317201618 |website=Columbus Blue Jackets |date=June 18, 2020 |access-date=June 18, 2020}}{{cite web|date=June 18, 2020|title=Blue Jackets activate Jones, Kukan off IR|url=https://www.tsn.ca/columbus-blue-jackets-activate-seth-jones-dean-kukan-off-ir-1.1487257|access-date=June 30, 2020|website=tsn.ca}} During Game 1 of the team's first-round match-up against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jones skated an NHL-record 65:06 during a 3-2 quintuple overtime loss.{{cite web |last1=Srinivasan |first1=Arun |title=By the numbers: A deeper look at the historic performances of Joonas Korpisalo and Seth Jones |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/all-the-stats-and-oddities-from-joonas-korpisalo-and-seth-jones-historic-games-032409584.html |website=Yahoo! Sports |access-date=August 11, 2020}}

==Chicago Blackhawks==

On July 23, 2021, Jones, along with Tampa Bay's first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and a sixth-round pick, was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Adam Boqvist, Chicago's first-round pick in 2021, Chicago's second-round pick in the 2021 Draft, and the Blackhawks' first-round pick in either 2022 or 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/seth-jones-traded-to-blackhawks-by-blue-jackets/c-325758614 |title=Jones traded to Blackhawks by Blue Jackets |publisher=nhl.com |date=July 23, 2021}}

On July 28, 2021, Jones signed an eight-year, $76 million contract extension with the Blackhawks.{{Cite web|title=RELEASE: Seth Jones Signs Eight-Year Extension Through 2030-31 Season|url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-seth-jones-signs-eight-year-extension-through-2030-31-season/c-325836856|access-date=2021-07-30|website=NHL.com|date=July 28, 2021 |language=en-US}}

==Florida Panthers==

Reports emerged in late February 2025 that Jones had requested a trade from Chicago, owing to frustration over the team's regular-season struggles.{{cite web |last=Powers |first=Scott |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151583/2025/02/21/blackhawks-seth-jones-trade-request/ |title=Blackhawks’ Seth Jones seeking trade for chance to play in ‘meaningful’ games |work=The Athletic |date=February 21, 2025 |access-date=March 1, 2025 |url-access=subscription}}{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Phil |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/22/chicago-blackhawks-seth-jones-trade-request/ |title=Seth Jones wants to be traded to a playoff contender. Will the Chicago Blackhawks grant the defenseman’s request? |work=Chicago Tribune |date=February 23, 2025 |access-date=March 1, 2025}} Approximately a week later, on March 1, Jones was traded to the Florida Panthers, alongside a fourth-round draft pick, in exchange for Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/seth-jones-traded-to-florida-panthers-by-chicago-blackhawks |title=Seth Jones traded to Panthers from Blackhawks for Knight, 1st-round pick |website=NHL.com |date=March 1, 2025 |access-date=March 1, 2025}}

International play

{{MedalTableTop|name=|Seth Jones Team USA 2011.jpg|220px|Jones playing for Team USA in the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships}}

{{MedalCountry|{{flagicon|USA}} United States}}

Jones first represented the United States at the 2010 Under-17 (U-17) Four Nations Cup. In the tournament Jones scored a goal and registered four points, helping Team USA to a first-place finish. He next represented USA in the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.{{cite web|url=http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=641032|title=All-American Prospects Game Profile: Seth Jones|website=National Hockey League|access-date=2013-02-11|date=2012-09-07|last=Snow|first=Kevin}} Team USA finished the preliminary round undefeated winning all four of their games. In their semi-final game Team USA defeated Canada's Pacific team 6–5 in overtime to advance to the gold medal game.{{cite news|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/147052/la_id/1.htm|title=Schedule/Results/Rosters - 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge|publisher=Hockey Canada|access-date=2013-02-11}} In the Championship game Team USA was defeated 5–3, finishing the tournament as the silver medal winners. In the loss Jones was named the player of the game for the United States.{{cite news|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75138/la_id/1/game_id/146814/season_id/146657/ss_id/74637/|title=Monahan Scores Twice, Including Winner, As Ontario Claims U17 Gold|publisher=Hockey Canada|access-date=2013-02-11}} Jones finished the tournament scoring a goal and two points. He was named to the tournament all-star team.{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/hockey/2011/01/04/16763226.html|title=Ontario crowned U17 Challenge champions |work=Winnipeg Sun|access-date=2013-02-11|date=2011-01-04|last=Wiebe|first=Ken}} Later in the year Jones joined Team USA for the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships. The United States went undefeated in the preliminary round and the semi-final advancing the gold medal game.{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/244/IHM244300_76_11_0.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506210217/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/244/IHM244300_76_11_0.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=May 6, 2021|title=2011 IIHF World U18 Championship Preliminary Round|access-date=2013-02-11|work=IIHF|date=2011-04-19}}{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/244/IHM2449900_76_13_0.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509053654/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/244/IHM2449900_76_13_0.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=May 9, 2021|title=2011 IIHF World U18 Championship Playoff Round|access-date=2013-02-11|work=IIHF|date=2011-04-24}} In the championship game Team USA faced a two-goal deficit in the third period. The Americans came back eventually tying the game with 1:29 remaining to force overtime. USA scored four minutes into overtime to win the gold medal.{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/channels1011/wm18/news/news-singleview/recap/5610.html?tx_ttnews|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411031612/http://www.iihf.com/channels1011/wm18/news/news-singleview/recap/5610.html?tx_ttnews|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-04-11|title=The Best Things in Life are Three|access-date=2013-02-11|work=IIHF|date=2011-04-24}} Jones finished the tournament with three assists in six games.{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/244/IHM2440USA_83_8_0.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506210219/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/244/IHM2440USA_83_8_0.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=May 6, 2021|work=IIHF|title=2011 IIHF World U18 Championship Player Statistics by Team - USA|access-date=2013-02-11}}

As a 17-year-old Jones was selected to play on the United States 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships team, but was unable to play due to an injury.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/sports/hockey/seth-jones-a-rising-hockey-star-has-nba-dna-on-the-ice.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0|title=A Rising Hockey Star With N.B.A. DNA|work=The New York Times|date=2012-12-20|access-date=2013-01-28|last=Klein|first=Jeff Z.}} He returned to international competition at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he captained Team USA. The American team was again undefeated in the tournament allowing only four total goals in their six games of the completion.{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/292/IHM292300_76_14_0.pdf|title=2012 IIHF World U18 Championship Preliminary Round|access-date=2013-02-12|work=IIHF|date=2012-04-19}}{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/292/IHM2929900_76_10_0.pdf|title=IIHF World U18 Championship Playoff Round|access-date=2013-02-11|work=IIHF|date=2011-04-24}} It was the United States fourth straight gold medal at the Under 18 tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/competition/292/news/news-singleview/recap/6703.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904194709/http://www.iihf.com/competition/292/news/news-singleview/recap/6703.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-04|title=Seven for seventh|access-date=2013-02-12|work=IIHF|date=2011-04-22}} Jones finished with 3 goals and 8 points in the 6 games, he was twice named player of the game for Team USA, and was selected by the coaches as one of the team's top three players.{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/292/IHM2920USA_83_6_0.pdf|work=IIHF|title=2012 IIHF World U18 Championship Player Statistics by Team - USA|access-date=2013-02-12}}{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/292/IHM292000_85K_10_0.pdf|work=IIHF|title=Best Player of the Game Selected By the Team|access-date=2013-02-12}}{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/292/IHM292000_85J_1_0.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504073839/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/292/IHM292000_85J_1_0.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=May 4, 2021|work=IIHF|title=Best Players of Each Team Selected By Coaches|access-date=2013-02-12}}

For the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Jones was named one of Team USA's alternate captains.{{cite news|url=http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2012/12/planos-seth-jones-named-alternate-captain-for-usas-world-junior-championship-team.html/|title=Plano's Seth Jones named alternate captain for USA's World Junior Championship team|work=The Dallas Morning News|access-date=2013-02-13|date=2012-12-23|last=Heika|first=Mike|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151941/http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2012/12/planos-seth-jones-named-alternate-captain-for-usas-world-junior-championship-team.html/|archive-date=April 2, 2015|df=mdy-all}} In a pre-tournament interview Jones stated that he felt the Americans were the best team, despite Canada being heavily favored.{{cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/chl/story/?id=412005|title=Plano's Seth Jones named alternate captain for USA's World Junior Championship team|publisher=TSN|access-date=2013-02-13|date=2012-12-20|last=Masters|first=Mark}}{{harvnb|Boylen|2012|p=18}} Team USA started the tournament with a win, but lost consecutive games to Russia and Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.worldjunior2013.com/en/channels/2013/wm20/top/games/index.html|title=IIHF World U20 Championship Playoff Round|website=International Ice Hockey Federation|access-date=2013-02-14}} With a 1–2 record Team USA needed a win against Slovakia to avoid being send to the relegation round. The Americans won the game 9–3 and advanced to the medal round.{{cite news|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2012/12/31/world-junior-championship-us-beat-slovakia-9-3|title=World Junior Championship: U.S. beats Slovakia 9–3 |newspaper = Toronto Sun|access-date=2013-02-14|date=2012-12-31|last= Koshan|first=Terry}} In the playoff round USA defeated the Czech Republic and the Canadians to earn a spot in the gold medal game.{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/01/03/world-junior-hockey-championship_n_2401296.html|title=World Junior Hockey Championship: Canada Falls 5-1 To U.S. In Semifinal|work = Huffington Post|access-date=2013-02-14|date=2013-01-03|last= Spencer|first=Donna|agency=The Canadian Press}} In the championship game Jones had a bouncing puck go through his legs which helped Sweden take a 1–0 lead in the second period. Team USA rallied to win the game 3–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/world-juniors/team-usa-wins-world-junior-gold/article6971690/|title=Team USA wins world junior gold |work = The Globe and Mail|access-date=2013-02-14|date=2013-01-05|last= Macgregor|first=Roy}} Offensively Jones registered seven points in seven games and finished seventeenth in tournament scoring.{{cite web|url=http://stats.worldjunior2013.com/Hydra/306/IHM3060USA_83_7_0.pdf|title=2013 IIHF World U20 Championship Player Statistics by Team - USA|website=International Ice Hockey Federation|access-date=2013-02-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017014553/http://stats.worldjunior2013.com/Hydra/306/IHM3060USA_83_7_0.pdf|archive-date=October 17, 2013|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://stats.worldjunior2013.com/Hydra/306/IHM306000_85B_14_0.pdf|title=2013 IIHF World U20 Championship Scoring Leaders|website=International Ice Hockey Federation|access-date=2013-02-14}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He finished third overall in plus-minus with a +8 rating.{{cite web|url=http://stats.worldjunior2013.com/Hydra/306/IHM306000_85G_15_0.pdf|title=2013 IIHF World U20 Championship Plus-Minus Leaders|website=International Ice Hockey Federation|access-date=2013-02-14}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Personal life

Jones' father is former National Basketball Association (NBA) power forward and current Denver Nuggets assistant coach Ronald "Popeye" Jones.{{cite web |last1=Spears |first1=Marc J. |title=From a basketball jones to hockey: Seth Jones is in a league of his own |url=https://andscape.com/features/popeye-jones-son-seth-jones/ |website=Andscape |date=January 12, 2017 |access-date=January 12, 2017}} He has two brothers. His younger brother, Caleb, plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/kings-sing-caleb-jones-to-one-year-contract| title=LA Kings Sign Defenseman Caleb Jones To One-Year Contract |date=July 5, 2024 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=February 21, 2025}}

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="5" \| Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="5" \| Playoffs
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM
2010–11	U.S. National Development Team	USHL	57	4	27	31	32	—	—	—	—	—
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2011–12	U.S. National Development Team	USHL	52	8	23	31	18	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Portland Winterhawks	WHL	61	14	42	56	33	21	5	10	15	4
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2013–14	Nashville Predators	NHL	77	6	19	25	24	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Nashville Predators	NHL	82	8	19	27	20	6	0	4	4	6
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2015–16	Nashville Predators	NHL	40	1	10	11	10	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	41	2	18	20	12	—	—	—	—	—
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2016–17	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	75	12	30	42	24	5	0	2	2	0
2017–18	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	78	16	41	57	30	6	1	4	5	4
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2018–19	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	75	9	37	46	28	10	3	6	9	0
2019–20	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	56	6	24	30	20	10	1	3	4	4
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2020–21	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	56	5	23	28	26	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	78	5	46	51	28	—	—	—	—	—
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2022–23	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	72	12	25	37	30	—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	67	8	23	31	34	—	—	—	—	—
style="background:#f0f0f0;" \| 2024–25	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	42	7	20	27	18	—	—	—	—	—
ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" \| NHL totals ! 839 ! 97 ! 335 ! 432 ! 304 ! 37 ! 5 ! 19 ! 24 ! 14

=International=

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ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2011

| United States

| U17

| {{silver2}}

| 5

| 1

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2011

| United States

| U18

| {{gold1}}

| 6

| 0

| 3

| 0

2012

| United States

| U18

| {{gold1}}

| 6

| 3

| 5

| 8

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2013

| United States

| WJC

| {{gold1}}

| 7

| 1

| 6

| 7

| 4

2014

| United States

| WC

| 6th

| 8

| 2

| 9

| 11

| 6

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2015

| United States

| WC

| {{bronze3}}

| 10

| 1

| 3

| 4

ALIGN="center"

| 2016

| Team North America

| WCH

| 5th

| 3

| 0

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2022

| United States

| WC

| 4th

| 10

| 1

| 4

| 5

| 0

2024

| United States

| WC

| 5th

| 8

| 0

| 5

| 0

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan=4 | Junior totals

! 24

! 5

! 15

! 20

! 6

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan=4 | Senior totals

! 39

! 4

! 21

! 25

! 12

Awards and honors

class="wikitable"

! Award

! Year

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" |WHL

WHL Western Conference First All-Star Team

| 2013

Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy

| 2013

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" |NHL

NHL All-Star Game

| 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023

NHL Second All-Star Team

| 2018

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" |IIHF

World U-17 Hockey Challenge All-Star Team

| 2011

IIHF World U18 Championships Team USA Best Player (one of three)

| 2012

World Championship All-Star Team

| 2014, 2022

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2022/wm/news/36610/olkinuora_mvp_all-stars_named|work=IIHF|title=Olkinuora MVP, All-Stars named|access-date=29 May 2022}}

World Championship Best Defenseman

| 2014

NHL record

Most time on ice by a defenseman in one playoff game: 65:06 (August 11, 2020)

References

{{Citation| last = Boylen| first = Rory| title = All-Star Affair: Canada's Loaded 2013 Roster Could Match Dominance of the '95 and '05 Squads, Which Were Similarly Boosted by the NHL Lockout | journal = The Hockey News| volume = 66| issue = 13| pages = 18–19| date = 2012-12-31}}