Overview
- Jones exited the Winter Classic in the first period after blocking a shot from Alexis Lafreniere, visiting the injury tent before heading to the locker room.
- The defenseman logged just over three minutes of ice time in that game and was ruled out afterward.
- Florida lists Jones as week-to-week, with Maurice expressing optimism he could play again before the league pauses for the Olympics.
- Jones was named to Team USA for Milano-Cortina 2026 and would participate if healthy.
- He did not play in the Panthers’ subsequent 2-1 win over the Avalanche; Florida begins a six-game road trip at Toronto this week and returns home Jan. 19 to face San Jose.