After a brief two-game stint with Minnesota, Jones will return to Iowa (AHL). The 27-year-old Jones averaged 8:50 time-on-ice and scored three points (1G / 2A) in 28 games with Minnesota this season.
Jones was recalled from Iowa (AHL) on Saturday and will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Monday vs. St. Louis as the Wild sit most of their regulars due to rest. Jones has struggled to produce this season, with just two points, 25 SOG and a -10 plus/minus in 26 games played.
With Minnesota locked into their first round playoff matchup vs. Dallas, they have recalled Ben Jones from Iowa (AHL) to allow some regular players to rest as he enters the lineup. The 27-year-old forward has appeared in 26 games with the Wild this season throughout the year, picking up a goal, two points and a -10 plus/minus.
Jones has not played a game from Minnesota since mid-January, and he is being reassigned to the Iowa Wild (AHL). The 27-year-old forward averaged 8:36 time-on-ice and scored two points (1G / 1A) in 26 games with Minnesota this season.
With Minnesota getting healthy bodies back, Ben Jones found himself the odd man out on Friday as he was reassigned to Iowa (AHL). The 26-year-old took 20 games to pick up his first career point this season but has since collected two points in his last six games played. In 26 games this season, he has two points in 26 games played and will be one of the first call ups when Minnesota needs an extra forward.
Joel Eriksson Ek suffered an undisclosed injury on Thursday and is questionable to play Saturday. With Jones getting called up, it suggests that Eriksson Ek won't play and Jones will draw in as the No.4 centre.
Jones has been a regular in Minnesota's lineup the past month, but has become the odd man out of the lineup with several regulars returning from injuries. The 26-year-old Jones played 20 games with Minnesota and scored zero points.
Jones has been a regular in Minnesota's lineup the past month, but has become the odd man out of the lineup with several regulars set to return from injuries. The 26-year-old Jones played 20 games with Minnesota and scored zero points.
Jones will take a seat on Friday as the Wild opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Danila Yurov will dress in his place.
Ben Jones started his 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in two games with the Iowa Wild, and has now been recalled by Minnesota. Minnesota has assigned Hunter Haight to Iowa in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old Jones played a career-high 26 games with Minnesota last season and scored zero points.
Jones has split time between Minnesota and Iowa (AHL) this season. He has been productive at the AHL level, scoring 14 points (5G / 9A) in 20 games but hasn't seen that success translate to the NHL, scoring zero points through 26 games this season.
Jones has split time between Minnesota and Iowa (AHL) this season. He has been productive at the AHL level, scoring 14 points (5G / 9A) in 20 games but hasn't seen that success translate to the NHL, scoring zero points through 26 games this season.
Before this season, Jones had only played two career NHL games but has found himself as a regular in Minnesota's lineup the past several weeks. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 8:23 time-on-ice and has zero points in 26 games this season.
Devin Shore will make his season debut on Thursday, resulting in Jones being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Jones has played three NHL games but has primarily been an AHL player. He has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 14 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
Jones was a seventh-round pick, 189th overall, of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old Jones made his NHL debut with the Golden Knights in the 2021-22 season, playing two games, but has exclusively been an AHL player since. He has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 14 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).
