Having to wait an extra seven weeks to join his teammates was a sobering reality for Dillon Dube.

Being back on the ice with his Kelowna Rockets has simply confirmed what the 18-year-old centre already knew to be true.

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Dube returned to the 搁辞肠办别迟蝉乌鸦传媒� lineup on Saturday night and promptly put up three assists in a 7-1 win over the visiting Prince Albert Raiders.

It was 顿耻产别乌鸦传媒檚 first game since late September when the Calgary 贵濒补尘别蝉乌鸦传媒� prospect suffered a knee injury in an exhibition game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Seven weeks of thorough rehab followed, and while it required patience and 辫别谤蝉颈蝉迟别苍肠别乌鸦传媒攚颈迟丑 the help of 搁辞肠办别迟蝉乌鸦传媒� athletic therapist, Scott 贬辞测别谤乌鸦传媒挤耻产别 stayed both focused and positive.

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Dube said 丑别乌鸦传媒檚 happy to be finally getting a chance to play for new 搁辞肠办别迟蝉乌鸦传媒� head coach Jason Smith.

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Dube and the Rockets will host the Prince George Cougars tonight at Prospera Place. Face-off is 7:05 p.m.