Rangers Rookie Zac Jones Turning Heads At Camp and Preseason

Has outstanding offensive instincts, plus the mobility to join the rush consistently and with aplomb. Can also be a factor on the power play. His skating is well above average, and he is comfortable playing on either side of the ice (which adds to his overall value). Lacks optimum size and strength, which he needs to gain in order to maximize output at the highest level.

«I knew I just had to come out in the third and make a name for myself and prove to these coaches I could do it night in and night out, so just tried to go out there and play my best,» Jones said.

Jones played mostly with Braden Schneider as an injury fill-in during Adam Fox's and Jacob Trouba's absences. In the pair's 206 minutes, they had passable puck possession and xG rates in mostly sheltered zone starts, but there was significant room for improvement as they were under 50% in both stats.