Jones spent most of the 2023 season in the AHL, collecting 31 points (8G / 23A) in 54 games with Hartford. During his brief time with the Rangers, he had two points (1G / 1A) in 16 games, giving him a combined eight points (1G / 7A) in 38 career NHL games. The one-way deal suggests that Jones is a part of the Rangers' blueline plans for the 2023-24 season.

Jones played in five straight games with the Rangers before being a healthy scratch in Ottawa on Sunday. Patrik Nemeth (personal) replaced him in the lineup against the Senators.

Jones was a third-round pick of the Rangers in 2019 and signed his entry-level deal after his second year at UMass. The 20-year-old defenseman, who will replace Jacob Trouba and should see some PP2 time, had nine goals and 15 assists (24 points) in 29 games this season.