Jones Healthy and Ready to Go
The following article featuring former Dartmouth standout David Jones appeared September 18 on the National Hockey League (NHL) Web site.
By Rick Sadowski
NHL.com Correspondent
CENTENNIAL, Colo. – For the first
time in nearly 10 months, David Jones felt at home again
-- on the South Suburban Family Sports Center ice, where
the Colorado Avalanche held its first training camp
practices and scrimmages.
Before Saturday. Jones, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound right wing, hadn't
participated in such an intense workout since suffering a torn
anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee last season in a Nov.
28 game in Minnesota. The injury that required reconstructive
surgery.
Jones was forced to miss the final 55 regular-season games. He had
hopes of suiting up for some first-round playoff games against San
Jose, and even took part in some morning skates and non-contact
practices -- but never received medical clearance to play.
Complete article can be accessed via the NHL Web site by clicking here.
