| Jon Morris |
| Jonathan Morris Center Right-Handed Shot Height: 6' 0", Weight: 175 pounds Born: 5.6.66 Lowell, Massachusetts |
| How he arrived: Via Entry Draft How he left: Claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks, 3.13.93 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Morris was a tall, lanky kid that could be used for any purpose. (The term "utility player" has been used.) After finishing his
career at UMass-Lowell, he was up-and-down between New Jersey and Utica.
In fact, the first season, after those 4 games, he was relegated to Utica, but did not report there. Rather, he went back to Lowell
and completed his degree. He was indeed given a 2-week grace period to report, but when he didn't, the Devils suspended him
indefinitely. During that time off, he didn't play hockey competitively.
He returned to the team for training camp, and this time, when he was sent to Utica, he reported.
He would be suspended again in December, 1991... for the same reason. And again, he didn't play competitively for the rest of
the season.
For 92-93, he joined the IHL's Cincinnati Cyclones, but did not sign a contract. He would resign with the Devils later that
season, though, and this time, reported to Utica.
Finally, he was waived, then his stubbornness became San Jose's problem. Boston would buy his contract, though, and this
time, he actually played near a full season in the AHL. (It helped that Boston's affiliate was in Providence.)
He would finish his career playing in Europe for 2 seasons.
After retirement, he joined the coaching staff at the Hockey Academy in Hudson, New Hampshire. He also took up coaching
youths. He would also later do color commentary for the Vancouver Canucks' radio broadcasts.
Currently, he works for the Unica Corporation, a marketing company.
career at UMass-Lowell, he was up-and-down between New Jersey and Utica.
In fact, the first season, after those 4 games, he was relegated to Utica, but did not report there. Rather, he went back to Lowell
and completed his degree. He was indeed given a 2-week grace period to report, but when he didn't, the Devils suspended him
indefinitely. During that time off, he didn't play hockey competitively.
He returned to the team for training camp, and this time, when he was sent to Utica, he reported.
He would be suspended again in December, 1991... for the same reason. And again, he didn't play competitively for the rest of
the season.
For 92-93, he joined the IHL's Cincinnati Cyclones, but did not sign a contract. He would resign with the Devils later that
season, though, and this time, reported to Utica.
Finally, he was waived, then his stubbornness became San Jose's problem. Boston would buy his contract, though, and this
time, he actually played near a full season in the AHL. (It helped that Boston's affiliate was in Providence.)
He would finish his career playing in Europe for 2 seasons.
After retirement, he joined the coaching staff at the Hockey Academy in Hudson, New Hampshire. He also took up coaching
youths. He would also later do color commentary for the Vancouver Canucks' radio broadcasts.
Currently, he works for the Unica Corporation, a marketing company.
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| Entry Draft: 1984 Fifth Round Pick (86th overall) by the New Jersey Devils |
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