Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins] defenseman Caleb Jones is getting closer to a return, Jones, who has been injured since the end of October, was sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday for a conditioning assignment, which can last for up to two weeks. He'll get to play in some games for the Penguins' AHL affiliate since he's been out for over two months. Jones has played in seven games this season, compiling one point. He was signed by the Penguins as a free agent over the summer. Prior to the 2025-26 season, Jones was with the Los Angeles Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] for one season, the Colorado Avalanche [https://www.google.com/search?q=colorado+avalanche+the+hockey+news&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS1144US1145&oq=colorado+avalanche+the+hockey+news&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTINCAEQABiGAxiABBiKBTIKCAIQABiABBiiBDIKCAMQABiABBiiBDIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIKCAUQABiiBBiJBdIBCDYwMzhqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8] for one season, the Chicago Blackhawks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks] for two seasons, and the Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers] for three seasons. Jones has played in 255 NHL games, recording 14 goals and 56 points. The Penguins are coming off a 1-0 loss to the Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins] on Sunday and will be back in action against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bookmark THN - Pittsburgh Penguins on your Google News tab [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwquDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to follow the latest Penguins news, roster moves, player features, and more!
