Jones has responded to his rock-bottom moment Monday with two much-improved performances. He notched three points Saturday, including the tiebreaking goal, in the Hawks' 5-3 victory.
Seth Jones has heard the backlash from Chicago Blackhawks fans after Monday’s loss to the Calgary Flames — and he’s no stranger to it.
In 11 games since returning from an injury, Jones' play has looked terrible whether by analytics or by the eye test.
Todd Bertuzzi scored two power-play goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 to end a four-game losing streak.
Jones, the Blackhawks' $9.5 million man, is very aware he's not playing well enough: "All I can do is try to be better"
Jones, 30, is in the third year of an eight-year, $76 million contract he signed in 2021. The deal includes a full no-move clause, meaning the defenseman would need to approve any potential trade.
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Since returning from injury in late December, Jones hasn't been at his best. And despite a few games of improved play, the slump has dragged on for too long.
The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Seth Jarvis scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Seth Jones scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and also had two assists and Tyler Bertuzzi scored twice as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.