It appears that having one of the greatest opening acts in NHL history was not enough to actually keep North Vancouver's Martin Jones in the NHL.
The 23-year-old goalie was sent back to the minors by the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday despite winning his first eight career starts, becoming only the second goalie in NHL history to accomplish that feat. Jones still leads the league in goals against-average (1.41) and save percentage (.950) and is tied for second in the league in shutouts with three.
Jones was called up from the AHL's Manchester Monarchs to back up second-stringer Ben Scrivens following an injury to starter Jonathan Quick in early November. When Quick, a Conn Smythe trophy winner, returned over the weekend the Kings' crease became overcrowded and Jones was the one pushed out. Scrivens has also put up outstanding numbers while filling in for Quick.
