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Pittsburgh Penguins Defenseman Caleb Jones Suspended 20 Games for Performance Enhancing Substance

  • On Wednesday, the NHL announced Caleb Jones, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, was suspended 20 games without pay for violating the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program in New York.
  • Claiming contamination during exosome therapy, Jones says he did not use the prohibited substance intentionally and accepts the discipline imposed by the program.
  • Jones, 28, is in his first season with the Penguins and played one game for Wilkes-Barre in January after being placed on injured reserve in late October with a foot injury.
  • Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said the club `appreciates` Jones' transparency and that Jones will follow all NHL and NHLPA protocols during the suspension, adding he has the `full support` of the organization.
  • Jones apologized for letting down teammates, the Penguins organization and fans, and a photo shows Caleb Jones skating during an NHL game on Oct. 9, 2025.
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Injured Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones suspended 20 games by the NHL for violating PED policy

The NHL has suspended Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones for 20 games for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy.

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Penguins D Caleb Jones suspended 20 games for PED violation

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones received a 20-game suspension Wednesday for violating the terms of the NHL's performance enhancing substances policy.

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Caleb Jones, 28, is suspended for 20 games. In the meantime, the NHL player will not receive a salary. – I am sorry and have let my teammates down, he says.

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KTVB broke the news in Boise, United States on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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