Overview
- The Panthers said Jones exited against the Rangers with an upper-body injury and would not return.
- The injury occurred in the first period when a deflected Alexis Lafreniere shot struck him high near the collarbone and neck area.
- He went to the medical tent, then to the dressing room, and finished with 3:00 of ice time on three shifts in his 900th regular-season game.
- Jones was named to the U.S. Olympic roster earlier in the day, and reporters note there is no confirmation of a clavicle fracture or his availability for Milan.
- Coach Paul Maurice said the injury "doesn't look terrible right now," according to Heavy’s report citing NHL.com, with further evaluation planned.