Alumdate: Jones makes Rimouski return

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Creed Jones made his return to the Rimouski Oceanic crease in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's latest "protected environment."

The overage netminder started all three of the Oceanic's games in Quebec City, dropping two one-goal games before getting pulled five minutes into his third match. Here's a breakdown of his performances.

Feb. 12 vs GAT: 2 GA; 23 SH; 1.96 GAA; .913 SV%

Feb. 14 vs ROU: 3 GA; 20 SH; 3.08 GAA; .850 SV%

Feb. 16 vs QUE: 2 GA; 5 SH; 22.78 GAA; .600 SV%

The Feb. 12 contest was Jones' first game since Nov. 14 when the Sea Dogs hosted the Halifax Mooseheads.

Jones has a 3.36 goals against average and a .854 save percentage in his first three games with the Oceanic. He posted a 4.36 GAA and .872 SV% in five first half games with Saint John - but faced, on average, 11 more shots per game in his time with the Dogs.

Jones is in his second stint with the Oceanic. He appeared in 12 games with the team in the second half of last season prior to the COVID-19 shutdown. He signed as a free agent with the team a few weeks ago after being released by the Sea Dogs and clearing league waivers.

Also on the rebuilding Rimouski roster is former Sea Dogs forward Alex Drover. With an assist in the latest "protected environment," Drover now has three goals and six assists in 11 games with his new club.

Elsewhere, Joshua Roy has goals in each of his past three games, giving him seven goals and four assists in 10 games with the Sherbrooke Phoenix. In Cape Breton, Dawson Stairs enters Sunday action with five goals and three assists in just six games with the Eagles.