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{{Infobox lacrosse player
| name=Mitchell Jones
| position = Forward
| shoots = Right
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 205
| nll_team = [[Buffalo Bandits]] (2014–''present'')
| league = [[Western Lacrosse Association|WLA]]
| team = [[New Westminster Salmonbellies]]
| former_teams =
| nationality = Canada
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|12|12}}
| birth_place = [[Delta, British Columbia|Delta]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]
| nll_draft = 21st overall
| nll_draft_year = [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2012 NLL|2012]]
| nll_draft_team = [[Washington Stealth]]
| former_nll_teams = [[Washington Stealth]]
| career_start = [[2013 NLL season|2013]]
}}
'''Mitchell Jones''' (born December 12, 1991 in [[Delta, British Columbia|Delta]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]) is a Canadian professional [[box lacrosse]] player for the [[Buffalo Bandits]] of the [[National Lacrosse League]]. 

==Junior and Major==
Jones began his amateur career with the Jr. B Delta Islanders of the [[West Coast Junior Lacrosse League]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mitchell Jones|url=http://wampsbibleoflacrosse.com/newstats/players.txt|website=www.wampsbibleoflacrosse.com|publisher=Wamps Bible of Lacrosse|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref>Jones played for the [[Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A]] of the [[Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League]] for the 2010 and 2011 season. In 2012, Jones played for the [[Orangeville Northmen Jr. A]] and was a key player in the clubs [[Minto Cup]] championship run. Jones amassed 67 points in 11 regular season games and went on to finish third in the [[Minto Cup]] tournament scoring, finishing with 37 points over 13 games.<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Minto Cup|url=http://wampsbibleoflacrosse.com/newstats/2012minto.txt|website=wampsbibleoflacrosse.com|publisher=Wamps Bible of Lacrosse|accessdate=12 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior A|url=http://wampsbibleoflacrosse.com/newstats/2012juniora.txt|website=www.wampsbibleoflacrosse.com|publisher=Wamps Bible of Lacrosse|accessdate=12 June 2017}}</ref> In 2013, Jones signed with the [[Victoria Shamrocks]] of the [[Western Lacrosse Association]] (WLA) and won the [[Mann Cup]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Annicchiarico|first1=Mario|title=Newest Shamrock Jones has bloodlines for success|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/newest-shamrock-jones-has-bloodlines-for-success-1.174155|accessdate=12 June 2017|publisher=[[Times Colonist]]|date=8 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Connor|title=Victoria Shamrocks – 2015 Mann Cup Champions!|url=https://laxallstars.com/victoria-shamrocks-2015-mann-cup-champions/|accessdate=12 June 2017|publisher=Victoria Shamrocks|date=12 September 2015}}</ref> The following season Jones was traded to the [[New Westminster Salmonbellies]] for several draft picks.<ref>{{cite news|title=Salmonbellies acquire Mitch Jones from Shamrocks|url=http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/bellies-burrards-to-play-preseason-exhibition/47734|accessdate=12 June 2017|publisher=[[Inside Lacrosse]]|date=8 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Olson|first1=Dan|title=New West acquires player with Bellies bloodlines|url=http://www.newwestrecord.ca/sports/new-west-acquires-player-with-bellies-bloodlines-1.2194874|accessdate=12 June 2017|publisher=New Westminster Record|date=10 March 2016}}</ref>

==NLL==
Jones was drafted in the third round (21st overall) of the [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2012 NLL|2012 NLL Entry Draft]] by the Washington Stealth, and played three games in his rookie year.<ref>{{cite news|title=NLL drafts 10 Orangeville Jr. A Northmen|url=https://www.orangeville.com/sports-story/1482095-nll-drafts-10-orangeville-jr-a-northmen/|accessdate=13 June 2017|publisher=Orangeville Banner|date=2 October 2012}}</ref> In 2013, Jones was dealt to the Buffalo Bandits in exchange for several draft picks.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nicholls|first1=Steve|title=Mitch Jones Brings Lefty Depth to Banits|url=http://inlacrossewetrust.com/mitch-jones-brings-lefty-depth-to-banits/|accessdate=13 June 2017|publisher=In Lacrosse We Trust|date=30 September 2013}}</ref> Jones had his first breakout season in the National Lacrosse League in 2016, tallying 33 points over 17 games. The following season, Jones had his best season yet as he accumulated 69 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=Buffalo Bandits Stats|url=http://www.bandits.com/stats|website=www.bandits.com|publisher=Buffalo Bandits|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref>

==Statistics==
===NLL===
Reference:<ref>{{cite web|title=Mitch Jones|url=http://www.bandits.com/team|website=www.bandits.com|publisher=Buffalo Bandits|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref>
{{NLLCareerStats
	|player_name=Mitchell Jones

	|season1_year=2013
	|season1_team_link=Washington Stealth
	|season1_games_played=3
	|season1_goals=1
	|season1_assists=3
	|season1_loose_balls=1
	|season1_penalty_minutes=0
	|season1_playoff_games_played=--
	|season1_playoff_loose_balls=--
	|season1_playoff_penalty_minutes=--

	|season2_year=2014
	|season2_team_link=Buffalo Bandits
	|season2_games_played=4
	|season2_goals=2
	|season2_assists=3
	|season2_loose_balls=22
	|season2_penalty_minutes=4
	|season2_playoff_games_played=--
	|season2_playoff_loose_balls=--
	|season2_playoff_penalty_minutes=--

	|season3_year=2015
	|season3_team_link=Buffalo Bandits
	|season3_games_played=3
	|season3_goals=8
	|season3_assists=3
	|season3_loose_balls=16
	|season3_penalty_minutes=0
	|season3_playoff_games_played=1
        |season3_playoff_goals=0
	|season3_playoff_assists=2
	|season3_playoff_loose_balls=3
	|season3_playoff_penalty_minutes=0

	|season4_year=2016
	|season4_team_link=Buffalo Bandits
	|season4_games_played=17
	|season4_goals=11
	|season4_assists=22
	|season4_loose_balls=119
	|season4_penalty_minutes=4
	|season4_playoff_games_played=4
	|season4_playoff_assists=2
        |season4_playoff_goals=5
	|season4_playoff_loose_balls=25
	|season4_playoff_penalty_minutes=0

	|season5_year=2017
	|season5_team_link=Buffalo Bandits
	|season5_games_played=18
	|season5_goals=31
	|season5_assists=38
	|season5_loose_balls=93
	|season5_penalty_minutes=2
	|season5_playoff_games_played=--
	|season5_playoff_assists=--
	|season5_playoff_loose_balls=--

}}

==References==
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[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Canadian lacrosse players]]
[[Category:Washington Stealth players]]
[[Category:Buffalo Bandits players]]
[[Category:Lacrosse people from British Columbia]]
[[Category:People from Delta, British Columbia]]