Seth Jones

Seth Jones

Seth Jones: A Brief Biography

Seth Jones
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Jared Seth Jonas is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is serving as an alternate captain for the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on October 3, 1994, he was selected fourth overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Throughout his career in the NHL, he has played for several teams including the Nashville Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Chicago Blackhawks. Jones has also achieved notable success in his career, earning a spot in the NHL All-Star Game multiple times, more especially in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2023. He also earned NHL Second All-Star Team honors in 2018.

Seth Jones Personal Information

NameJared Seth Jones
Age29 years old (as of April 2024)
DOBOctober, 3, 1994
NationalityAmerican
Mother NameAmy Jones
Father nameRonald "Popeye" Jones
ProfessionIce hockey player
Net WorthN/A
Height6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)
Weight220 lbs (100 kg)
EducationN/A
Relationship StatusSingle

Seth Jones' Early Life

Seth Jones was brought up in Denver, Colorado and discovered his passion for ice hockey at the age of five. Inspired by his brother Justin, he started skating, marking the beginning of his ice hockey journey.

He started playing hockey in Denver with the local teams and slowly scaled to higher levels, joining the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments. His family relocated to Texas where he decided to play for the United States National Team Development Program (NTDP) and played for the Dallas Stars Bantam Major team. After concluding his NTDP career, he joined the Western Hockey League (WHL) and played for the Portland Winterhawks where he contributed to their success.

Seeing his skills, Jones was declared as the top prospect for the NHL Entry Draft and was ultimately selected by the Nashville Predators.

Seth Jones' Personal Life

Seth Jones' personal life consists of his parents and his siblings. Many details about about his personal life are not available in any public domain.

Seth Jones' Family Background

Seth Jones was born into an athletic family, he was surrounded by sports from an early age. Born to former NBA player Ronald "Popeye" Jones and mother Amy Jones, he grew up alongside two brothers Justin and Caleb Jones.

Even though his father played a different sport, he supported his son to pursue ice hockey and guided him to build the foundation of his career. Seth Jones' father Ronald "Popeye" Jones, is currently serving as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets.

Jones's brother Caleb is currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL and previously played for the Edmonton Oilers and

Chicago Blackhawks.

Seth Jones' Girlfriend/ Wife

Seth Jones is possibly single as of now. Previously, rumors were suggesting he was dating a girl named Augusta Price. However, there were no confirmed reports about their relationship.

Seth Jones' Kids

Jones is possibly single and he has no kids.

Seth Jones' Social Media

Seth Jones has an Instagram account by the name of @seth_jones where he has 46.5K followers. He actively uses social media and posts pictures with his family. Moreover, he is also available on X by the name of @seth_jones3.

Seth Jones' Net Worth

Unfortunately, there is no reliable data with regards to Seth Jones' net worth.

Moreover, Jones is under an eight-year, $76,000,000 contract with the Blackhawks and his annual average salary is $9,500,000.

Seth Jones as a Brand Ambassador

Seth Jones is partnered with D3O, a leading impact protection brand. The brand D3O makes protective gear like helmets and shoulder pads with innovative technology without sacrificing comfort.

Apart from that, Jones is in collaboration with brands like Uncle Bud's Hemp and CBD, offering personal care products and providing natural ingredients like hemp and CBD, solutions for pain relief and wellness.

Seth Jones' Investments

Seth Jones has not revealed any information regarding his investments in any public domain.

Seth Jones' Achievements

Seth Jones has achieved notable success throughout his hockey career. During his time in the WHL, he earned the WHL Western Conference First All-Star Team honors and the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, both in 2013. On the other hand, since moving up to the NHL, Jones has been named to the NHL All-Star game multiple times, including 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023. Moreover, he was also named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 2018. Notably, he also holds an NHL record; most time spent on the ice by a defenseman in one playoff game: 65:06 (August 11, 2020).

Additionally, Jones has represented the US on international platforms, earning the Best Defenseman honors at the World Championships in 2014, World Championship All-Star Team honors in 2014 and 2022, IIHF World U18 Championships Team USA Best Player ( one of three) in 2012. And lastly, World U17 Hockey Challenge All-Star team honors in 2011.

Seth Jones’ Career Stats

Seth Jones' entire career stats are provided below in a table for better understanding.

Regular Season

SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIM
2010–11U.S. National DevelopmentUSHL574273132
2011–12U.S. National DevelopmentUSHL528233118
2012–13Portland WinterhawksWHL6114425633
2013–14Nashville PredatorsNHL776192524
2014–15Nashville PredatorsNHL828192720
2015–16Nashville PredatorsNHL401101110
2015–16Columbus Blue JacketsNHL412182012
2016–17Columbus Blue JacketsNHL7512304224
2017–18Columbus Blue JacketsNHL7816415730
2018–19Columbus Blue JacketsNHL759374628
2019–20Columbus Blue JacketsNHL566243020
2020–21Columbus Blue JacketsNHL565232826
2021–22Chicago BlackhawksNHL785465128
2022–23Chicago BlackhawksNHL7212253730

Playoffs

SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIM
2012–13Portland WinterhawksWHL21510154
2014–15Nashville PredatorsNHL60446
2016–17Columbus Blue JacketsNHL50220
2017–18Columbus Blue JacketsNHL61454
2018–19Columbus Blue JacketsNHL103690
2019–20Columbus Blue JacketsNHL101344

Seth Jones' Contracts

Seth Jones was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and throughout his career in the NHL, Jones has signed three contracts.

The first contract was an entry-level, three-year contract with the Predators for $9,675,000 with a cap hit of $925,000. The second contract he signed was a six-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for $32,400,000. His latest contract is an eight-year contract which he signed with the Chicago Blackhawks for $76,000,000 with a cap hit of $9,500,000. The value of all his contracts stands at $118,075,000.

Seth Jones's Diet

Seth Jones likes chocolate cake, ice cream, and all kinds of desserts. He also likes the New York style of Pizza. However, details regarding his diet plan are not known.

Seth Jones’ House

Unfortunately, information regarding Seth Jones’s current place of residence is not known. However, he might be living in Chicago as he signed an 8-year contract with them some time ago.

Jones previously lived in a rental apartment with his mother Amy in Brentwood, Tennessee, during his early years with the Nashville Predators and moved to downtown Nashville later.

Seth Jones’ Cars

Seth Jones has not disclosed any information regarding his car collection.

FAQ's On Seth Jones

A. Seth Jones has played for several teams including the Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and currently with the Chicago Blackhawks. 

 A. Seth Jones's brother is Caleb Jones. He is currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche and he previously played for the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks.

A. Seth Jones was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and made his debut later that same year. He has been playing for over a decade now.

 A. Seth Jones was born to parents Ronald "Popeye" Jones and Amy Jones on October 3, 1994.

A. Seth Jones is currently under a six-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks for $76,000,000 while his cap hit stands at $9,500,000.  

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