SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that the Laval Rocket defenseman Logan Mailloux is chosen as Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 3, 2024.
Mailloux returned to the Rockets with a goal and four assists in two weekend contests, helping Laval extend its winning streak to a record seven games.
Mailloux was assigned to the Rockets on Wednesday after spending two weeks in the NHL, and was back on the roster for Laval’s two games against Providence at Place Bell. On Friday evening, Mailloux registered an assist in a 2-1 win over the Rockets, and on Saturday he had a goal and three assists as Laval defeated the Bruins, 6-3.
Mailloux has appeared in just four AHL games this season, but is tied for the league lead with six assists and nine points, including two four-point efforts (Oct. 11 and Nov. 2, both vs. Providence). He also has one goal and two assists in five games with Montreal, scoring his first NHL goal on October 19 at the New York Islanders.
A 21-year-old native of Belle River, Ont., Mailloux earned a spot on the AHL All-Rookie team for 2023-24 after tallying 14 goals and 33 assists for 47 points in 72 games for Laval. . He was a first round pick (31st overall) by the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Draft.
