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Former Penn State Hockey Goalie Peyton Jones Signs Contract With Colorado Avalanche

Former Penn State men’s hockey goalie Peyton Jones has inked a one-year contract with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche for the 2020-2021 season.

Jones previously signed a two-year contract with the Avalanche’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, in May of last year. Jones’ former contract allowed him to play in both minor league affiliates of the organization, and he spent the first part of this season with their ECHL team, the Utah Grizzlies, alongside fellow former teammate, Kris Myllari.

In eight games played, Jones has a goals-against average (GAA) of 3.10 and a .889 save percentage. While with the Grizzlies he went 4-2-2.

Jones new contract with the Colorado Avalanche allows him to play in the major league in addition to both minor leagues.

While with the Nittany Lions program, Jones received many accolades, including being ranked the No. 1 all-time goaltender for games played/started (133), minutes played (7866:20), victories (76) and saves (3,685). His 42 career Big Ten victories are a conference record and he ranks second all-time in tournament victories with eight.

During his senior season he was named an All-Big Ten honorable mention, was a two-time Big Ten Star of the Week, and was a 2019-2020 Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

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Acacia is a junior from Philadelphia majoring in digital and print journalism with a sports certificate. Although she considers herself a Philadelphian at heart, she is a Toronto and Seattle sports fan. Follow her on Twitter @acaciaaster or Instagram @acaciaastr for hockey takes and mediocre analysis.

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