Montreal Canadiens defenseman Logan Mailloux scored his first NHL objective on Saturday night time towards the New York Islanders. The 21-year-old obtained a cross from Jake Evans and fired a wrist shot glove-side previous Semyon Varlamov, tying the sport at 2-2. Josh Anderson additionally picked up an help on the play.
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THAT’S LOGAN’S FIRST IN THE SHOW#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/HkFVZY1aj8
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 20, 2024
Mailloux, a high prospect of the Canadiens, made his NHL debut on April 16 towards the Detroit Pink Wings within the 2023-24 season. That was his solely NHL sport of the season. In 72 American Hockey League (AHL) video games with the Laval Rocket, he registered 47 factors (14 objectives and 33 assists). He earned recognition on the AHL All-Rookie group following his spectacular marketing campaign.
Mailloux began the 2024-25 season within the AHL with the Rocket however was known as up after accidents impacted the Canadiens’ protection. He had recorded 4 factors (two objectives, two assists) in two AHL video games. In his NHL season debut, he was paired with high prospect Lane Hutson, who was on the ice for the objective.
On a rebuilding Canadiens group, Mailloux hopes to make a powerful impression and safe a everlasting spot on the NHL roster. He might be competing for ice time with Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble, however his abilities and expertise could give him an edge.
The Canadiens’ first objective got here from Cole Caufield on an influence play within the closing seconds of the primary interval, whereas the Islanders’ objectives had been scored by Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri, each assisted by Noah Dobson.
