A long shot named Nick Jones

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Towards the end of the bitterly disappointing 2018-19 season, Chris Drury, the general manager of the Hartford Wolf Pack, welcomed four players from the ranks of college hockey to his roster. Lewis Zerter-Gossage (Hartford), Ryan Dmowski (UMass-Lowell), and Shawn McBridge (AIC) were all brought in on amateur tryouts. But before those ATOs were handed out, Drury signed North Dakota standout Nick Jones to a two-year amateur contract.

Jones is a 5-foot-11 forward who is capable of playing both wing and center. He does not possess great speed, but has a good feel for the game and has been celebrated for his work ethic everywhere he’s played. A faceoff specialist, Jones…