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Matt Jones (RW)

Worcester Sharks

Biography

2007-08 with Worcester: Final Stats – 7 games played, 3 points (2 goals, 1 assists), 8 penalty minutes, -1 rating … Extended point streak to three games with an assist at Springfield (4/2) … Had a goal in second-consecutive game on 3/30 at Providence … Scored first professional goal at Lowell (3/29) … Signed to an ATO on 3/28 … Same night, made his professional debut at Hartford (3/28).

2007-08 with Merrimack (NCAA): Jones led Merrimack with 15 goals and 124 shots and was second with 22 points and four power-play goals in 2007-08. He scored the first goal of the game a team-high six times and was the Warriors’ lone representative on the Hockey East All-Conference team, earning an honorable mention for his efforts.

2006-07: Appeared in 32 games … finished second on team with four goals and tied for fourth on with six points … scored his first two collegiate goals in a 2-1 win over UMass (1/5) … had 1-1-2 the following night at Mullins Center against the Minutemen (1/6) … notched his first collegiate point in 3-2 win at Providence (10/27) … also scored against UMass Lowell (2/17) … t-2nd with two PP goals … led Warriors with 70 PIM … took 68 shots.

Personal/Last Team: Born January 13, 1986 … son of Dan and Janet Jones … has one sibling - Lauren … member of Green Bay Gamblers of USHL during 2003-04 season … helped Soo Indians (MI) of NAHL capture a league championship in 2003-04 … Michigan Select 17 … all-area selection as a junior and senior … all-state honorable mention as a senior … all-conference as a senior following an all-conference honorable mention selection as a junior … enjoys table tennis … business major at Merrimack.