The setting was a Golden Knights development camp scrimmage in early summer rather than a game with something significant at stake. But the decision was noteworthy regardless.
While nursing a one-goal lead in the final minute Saturday at City National Arena, Team Gray had two defensive zone faceoffs.
Each time, center Ben Jones was called upon to take the draw. And he won them both to help his squad hold on for the victory.
“I’ve always been a defensive-first guy,” Jones said.
A seventh-round pick by the Knights in 2017, Jones put up eye-popping offensive numbers last season with Niagara of the major junior Ontario Hockey League.