Jones has been cleared from his sprained shoulder injury, the team announced Wednesday.
Jones missed the final 11 contests of the season because of the injury. He finished 2023-24 with five goals, 15 points, 33 PIM and 125 hits in 52 outings. The 26-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent this summer, and Jones figures to maintain his bottom-six role with the Ducks in 2024-25 if the two sides are able to come to terms on a new contract.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Dealing with sprained shoulder
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Jones ended the season with a sprained shoulder, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Jones was out for the final 11 games of the season with the injury. The 26-year-old winger is set to be a restricted free agent, though it's unclear if the Ducks have interest in bringing him back for 2024-25.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Still out to end campaign
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Jones (upper body) won't play in Thursday's season finale versus the Golden Knights.
Jones ended up missing the final 11 contests of the campaign. The 26-year-old winger had 15 points, 125 hits, 76 shots on net and 33 PIM in 52 appearances this season. Jones is set to be a restricted free agent this summer.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Remains unavailable Tuesday
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Jones (upper body) will not be in the lineup to face the Kings on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
At this point, Jones is in danger of missing the rest of the season with just three more games remaining following Tuesday's tilt. Even when healthy, it's been a disappointing campaign for the 26-year-old winger, as he has managed just 15 points in his last 52 outings. If Jones does return, it figures to be in a bottom-six role.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Not expected back Friday
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Jones (upper body) is slated to miss Friday's clash with Seattle, per Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
It will be Jones' sixth consecutive game on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 26-year-old winger was stuck in an eight-game goal drought during which he registered 13 shots, 12 hits and three assists. Nikita Nesterenko, who was called up from the minors Friday, could be pressed into service versus the Kraken.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Remains out Tuesday
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Jones (upper body) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Flames, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports.
Jones is set to miss his fifth straight contest due to the injury. The 26-year-old winger's status hasn't been updated since the injury occurred, so there's no telling if he'll be ready to go Friday versus the Kraken.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Unavailable Sunday
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Jones (upper body) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Canucks, per the NHL's media site.
Jones will miss his fourth straight game Sunday and there's been little update on the severity of his injury. His next chance to suit up will be Tuesday in Calgary.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Not playing Saturday
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Jones (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Edmonton.
Jones will miss his third consecutive contest. He has produced five goals, 15 points, 33 PIM and 127 hits in 52 appearances this season. Ross Johnston has been playing because of Jones' absence.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Unavailable Thursday
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Jones (upper body) will not play Thursday versus Seattle.
It will be Jones' second straight game out of the lineup due to the injury. He has five goals, 15 points, 33 PIM and 125 hits in 52 appearances this season. Jones will likely serve in a middle-six capacity once he's healthy.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Sitting out Tuesday
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Jones (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Kraken.
Jones had a goal but logged just 9:33 in Sunday's loss to the Lightning. The 26-year-old winger will be replaced by Ross Johnston in the lineup Tuesday. The Ducks have a rematch with the Kraken on Thursday, though it's unclear if Jones is on the road trip.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Provides assist Sunday
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Jones logged an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Lightning.
Jones snapped a three-game point drought when he set up Pavel Mintyukov's third-period marker. The 26-year-old Jones has 15 points, 76 shots on net, 124 hits, 33 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 52 outings this season. He's seen the occasional promotion to the top six, but he mostly plays limited minutes as a physical presence on the Ducks' third line.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Set to return Sunday
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Jones (illness) is good to play Sunday versus St. Louis.
Jones missed three straight games because of the illness. He has five goals, 14 points, 31 PIM and 120 hits in 48 appearances in 2023-24. Jones will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity in his return, and Ben Meyers is projected to be a healthy scratch.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Remains unavailable Friday
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Jones (illness) will miss Friday's contest against Winnipeg, Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune reports.
It will be Jones' third consecutive absence due to the illness. He has five goals and 14 points in 48 outings in 2023-24. The Ducks are also missing forwards Mason McTavish (lower body), Brock McGinn (upper body), Leo Carlsson (concussion) and Trevor Zegras (ankle), so Anaheim will dress seven defensemen versus the Jets, including William Lagesson, who was a healthy scratch for Thursday's 2-0 loss to Minnesota.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Out Thursday
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Jones (illness) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Minnesota.
Jones is set to miss his second straight game. He has five goals, 14 points, 31 PIM and 120 hits in 48 appearances in 2023-24. Jones should serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's healthy.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Picks up illness
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Jones is under the weather and will not play in Tuesday's clash with Chicago, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports.
Jones has been struggling to score since returning from a long-term upper-body issue, registering just one goal in his last 14 contests while recording 22 shots, five assists and 37 hits along the way. With the winger unavailable, Frank Vatrano could be in line to replace Jones on the first line while Mason McTavish could see an uptick in power-play minutes.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Slides assist Sunday
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Jones notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Islanders.
Jones has looked good in a larger role lately, earning four points over five outings in March. For the season, he's up to five goals, nine helpers, 71 shots on net, 120 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 49 appearances. Jones will likely continue in a top-line role until Leo Carlsson (concussion) or Trevor Zegras (ankle) is ready to return.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Nabs helper in loss
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Jones posted an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks.
Jones has three points over two games since joining the top line with Leo Carlsson (upper body) out. With a lack of sustained success in his history, Jones' recent uptick on offense may just be a flash in the pan. He's managed 13 points, 65 shots on net, 114 hits and a minus-7 rating over 45 appearances this season, primarily playing in a bottom-six role.
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Ducks' Max Jones: One of each in win
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Jones scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, doled out five hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
Jones' goal was his first since Dec. 31, though he also missed 12 of the 23 games between tallies due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old winger was promoted to the top line at even strength with Leo Carlsson (upper body) out of action Friday. Jones hasn't done much on offense with 12 points through 44 contests, but he's added physicality with 112 hits and 27 PIM while mainly playing in a bottom-six role this season.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Generates helper in loss
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Jones produced an assist and four hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.
Jones has two helpers over eight games in February after missing nearly all of January with an upper-body injury. He's played mainly on the fourth line, which drastically limits his chances to contribute on offense. The 26-year-old winger has 10 points, 56 shots on net, 106 hits, 27 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 42 appearances. Jones may be at risk of losing playing time to Brett Leason, who returned to the lineup with two points after sitting out six games as a healthy scratch, though Ross Johnston's spot may be in more danger.
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Ducks' Max Jones: Hands out assist
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Jones notched an assist and three hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
Jones set up an Adam Henrique goal midway through the first period. The helper was Jones' first point in five games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old winger has been confined to a bottom-six role, and with the Ducks' forward group as healthy as it has been all year, it's unlikely he'll be moving up the depth chart any time soon. Jones has nine points, 53 shots on net, 90 hits and 27 PIM over 39 appearances.
