Ducks Recall Jones, Reassign Holzer
Feb 13, 2019The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled left wing Max Jones from the San Diego Gulls, Anaheim’s primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition, the Ducks have reassigned defenseman Korbinian Holzer to San Diego.
Jones, 20 (2/17/98), has appeared in four games with the Ducks this season, including his NHL debut Jan. 17 at Minnesota. Selected by Anaheim in the first round (24th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft, Jones earned 14-14=28 points with a +10 rating and 48 penalty minutes (PIM) in 40 games. At the time of his recall, 6-3, 220-pound forward ranked tied for third among team leaders in goals and third overall in plus/minus.
Holzer, 30 (2/16/88), appeared in two games with the Ducks this season, collecting one assist (0-1=1). Acquired from the Maple Leafs in exchange for Eric Brewer and a fifth-round selection in the 2016 NHL Draft on Mar. 2, 2015, Holzer has collected 4-16=20 points with 94 PIM in 137 career NHL games with Anaheim and Toronto. The 6-3, 218-pound defenseman has earned 2-1=3 points with a +4 rating in seven games with the Gulls this season.