Friday, August 26, 2022

Vipers Alumni Jones Announces Retirement:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Kellen Jones has announced his retirement.

Here is the press release from newsbreak.com,


Komets forward Kellen Jones announces retirement - NewsBreak


Here is the tweet from Kellen Jones twitter account,


Kellen Jones on Twitter: "That’s a wrap on my 8th season and this one is going to be my last. This year I got to end it playing with some of the best guys I know! Thanks for doing it with me @Tolks27 & @conjones10 !! ❤️❤️ and thanks for having me @FWKomets ! https://t.co/7gBkjxYiZy" / Twitter


Jones played the 2021-22 season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets. The Komets signed Jones August 30th 2021. In 70 games last season, Jones collected (12-goals-47-assists-59-points).


Before joining the Komets last season, Jones played the 2020-21 season in Sweden with Vasterviks IK, a professional hockey team from Vasterviks, Sweden that play in the Swedish Ice Hockey League. 

Jones played in the ECHL & American Hockey League from 2014-2018 before playing in Sweden in 2018.

Jones played four years at Quinnipiac University from 2010-2014 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Oklahoma City Barons April 3rd 2014.

Jones played three seasons in Vernon from 2007-2010. In 154 games with the Vipers, Jones collected (39-goals-134-assists-173-points).

Kellen Jones Player Profile:

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 26, 2022 at 11:32 PM

    One of the greatest players to wear a viper jersey and no comments, Unreal.

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  2. vipersdiehardfanAugust 26, 2022 at 11:49 PM

    The Jones twins were by far the two most hardest working kids and most exciting players I have ever seen play for Vernon. These two kids played the game at a much higher level then any other player. These kids wore their heart on their sleeve and played every game like it was their last. Troy Mick has to be given a ton of credit for scouting/recruiting these brothers and bringing them to Vernon. Those years they played in Vernon and the long playoff runs & National Championships they won and had with the Vipers were some of the best hockey Viper fans have seen. Great memories and two great young men. Wishing Kellen all the best in his life after hockey. Thanks for the memories!

    Kellen & Connor Jones should have their jersey's retired and hanging in the rafters at Kal Tire Place. This is a no brainer!

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