Zac Jones, a 25-year-old defenseman, had a standout 2025-26 season with the Rochester Americans, recording 10 goals and 52 assists, leading the AHL in assists and power-play points. His performance earned him a two-year, two-way contract with the Utah Mammoth, worth $875,000 annually at the NHL level. Jones, who previously played parts of five seasons with the New York Rangers, aims to leverage his AHL success into a permanent NHL role after being drafted 68th overall in 2019.
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