Seth Jones

Seth Jones is an American defenceman who has represented Team USA internationally and won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers.

Jared Seth Jones was born on 3 October 1994 in Arlington, Texas, to Amy and Ronald "Popeye" Jones, a former NBA forward, and began playing hockey at five while the family lived in Denver, Colorado, during his father's tenure with the Nuggets, with Popeye seeking advice from Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Sakic on how to get his sons into the sport. Jones became the highest-selected Texas-born player in NHL Draft history when the Nashville Predators chose him fourth overall in the 2013 NHL Draft, having previously won back-to-back gold medals at the IIHF World U18 Championships. Jones developed into one of the league's most physically imposing and reliable defencemen across stints with the Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Chicago Blackhawks, before winning the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers in 2025. Jones has continued his career in the NHL, his younger brother Caleb also playing professionally in the league, making them one of hockey's notable sibling duos with an unusual shared path from basketball households into the sport.

Jones is a mobile, two-way defenseman who combines excellent skating ability with strong defensive positioning. He possesses a powerful shot from the point and demonstrates exceptional hockey IQ in both offensive and defensive situations. His size and reach allow him to break up plays effectively while his mobility enables him to join rushes and contribute offensively.

Jones helped elevate American defensemen's prominence in the NHL and served as a role model for young American hockey players, particularly those from non-traditional hockey markets.

• 2025 Stanley Cup champion
• NHL Second All-Star Team 2018

Team Career

Team	Period	GP	Goals	Jersey
Chicago Blackhawks	2021–2024	—	23	#27
Columbus Blue Jackets	2016–2021	563	207	#11
Nashville Predators	2013–2016	211	8	—
USA	—	47	3	—