Shortly after losing to the Detroit Red Wings in overtime, the Montreal Canadiens announced a roster move.
On Monday night, the Canadiens recalled defenceman Logan Mailloux from the Laval Rocket, their AHL affiliate.
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Logan Mailloux du Rocket de Laval.
The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Logan Mailloux from the Laval Rocket.#GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 16, 2024
Netting 14 goals and 47 points over 37 AHL games, Mailloux has been stellar on Laval’s blue line all season. His play earned him a spot at the AHL All-Star Classic back in February.
Mailloux, who turned 22 on Monday, has logged four assists over his last three games and is currently third on Laval’s scoring leaderboard.
The Belle River, Ontario native was selected by Montreal in the first round of the 2021 draft and signed his entry-level deal with the team in the fall of 2022.
With just one game remaining on Montreal’s 2023-24 calendar, he is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Red Wings.
Mailloux is not the only Habs prospect to join the league this week, though. Fellow defenceman Lane Hutson, who signed an entry-level deal with the Habs on Friday, played in his first game with the team in his home state of Michigan on Monday.
Skating on a pairing with veteran David Savard, Hutson, 20, logged an assist, one shot on net, and 21:54 of ice time.
Will head coach Martin St. Louis test the chemistry of the two rookies and make them a duo for Tuesday’s season finale on home ice? Fans will find out soon enough.
Puck drop at the Bell Centre is set for 7 PM ET.
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