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 win.
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.
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.
In 11 games since returning from an injury, Jones' play has looked terrible whether by analytics or by the eye test.
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.
Defenseman accepts blame for turnover that led to short-handed goal in loss to Flames; Chicago has dropped 4 of 5
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.
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.
CHICAGO -- Tyler Bertuzzi scored two power-play goals for the Chicago Blackhawks, who ended a four-game skid with a 5-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights at United Center on Saturday.