Veteran Jones arrives in Glens Falls

Defenseman Randy Jones, who cleared NHL waivers at noon Monday, has reported to the AHL's Adirondack Phantoms.

Jones, 28, arrived in Glens Falls on Wednesday night and was at the Glens Falls Civic Center today, though he didn't take part in practice.

"He wasn't on the ice because his skates didn't come with him when he left Philly," Phantoms head coach Greg Gilbert said. "He will be on the ice with us tomorrow."

Never drafted, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound Jones has played 217 NHL games for the Philadelphia Flyers since leaving Clarkson University following the 2002-03 season. The New Brunswick native also has 147 AHL games for their former farm team in Philadelphia.

His addition lends some much-needed experience to a mostly young defensive corps that includes highly regarded rookies Kevin Marshall and Marc-Andre Bourdon and second-year pro Michael Ratchuk.

"He's a good kid, and he's a good player," Gilbert said. "He's down here to work to get back to where he used to be. We expect some leadership out of him, and I'm sure he's going to provide that."

Adirondack opens the season at home on Saturday night against Worcester.

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There were several roster moves today. Forward Tomas Sinisalo was released from his training camp tryout, and defenseman David Sloane was reassigned to the Flyers' ECHL affliliate, the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Wings.

In addition, the Flyers recalled Bourdon and goaltender Michael-Lee Teslak from Adirondack, leaving the AHL roster at 24 players. Goalie Johan Backlund was summoned to Philadelphia earlier this week.