The NHL on Wednesday suspended Caleb Jones for 20 games without pay for violating the league’s performance enhancing substances program.
Jones has not played for the Penguins since Oct. 23, when he suffered a lower-body injury as a result of a Brad Marchand slewfoot in Florida. He was assigned to Wilkes-Barre on a conditioning stint last month, but suffered an upper-body injury in his first game on Jan. 14. He returned to practice for the first time on Monday.
Jones said in a statement that he was receiving "exosome therapy for a documented injury from an outside provider" and believes the positive text was "related to a contaminated substance associated with that treatment."
Kyle Dubas said in a statement that Jones “has been forthcoming with the organization as to how he believes the positive test occurred. Caleb takes full responsibility for his actions, despite him being unaware that what he consumed was a prohibited substance at the time.”
The soonest Jones will be eligible to return is April 2 against the Lightning, when just seven games remain in the regular season.
Jones is signed through next season on a one-way contract that carries a $900,000 cap hit.
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Jones suspended 20 games
The NHL on Wednesday suspended Caleb Jones for 20 games without pay for violating the league’s performance enhancing substances program.
Jones has not played for the Penguins since Oct. 23, when he suffered a lower-body injury as a result of a Brad Marchand slewfoot in Florida. He was assigned to Wilkes-Barre on a conditioning stint last month, but suffered an upper-body injury in his first game on Jan. 14. He returned to practice for the first time on Monday.
Jones said in a statement that he was receiving "exosome therapy for a documented injury from an outside provider" and believes the positive text was "related to a contaminated substance associated with that treatment."
Kyle Dubas said in a statement that Jones “has been forthcoming with the organization as to how he believes the positive test occurred. Caleb takes full responsibility for his actions, despite him being unaware that what he consumed was a prohibited substance at the time.”
The soonest Jones will be eligible to return is April 2 against the Lightning, when just seven games remain in the regular season.
Jones is signed through next season on a one-way contract that carries a $900,000 cap hit.
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