Logan Mailu recalled from the Laval Rocket

DETROIT – The Canadiens announced Monday night that defenseman Logan Mailloux has been recalled from the Laval Rockets of the American Hockey League.

The news comes after Montreal lost 5-4 in overtime to the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.

Mailu, who turned 21 on Monday, had 14 goals, 33 assists and was named an AHL All-Star in his first pro season. The Belle River, ON native is second among all AHL defensemen with 47 points and fourth in the AHL rookie cohort.

The 6-foot-3, 220-pound blueliner has yet to make his NHL debut.

Mailu was drafted at the age of 31^Art Overall, the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Draft.

Montreal hosts Detroit for the team's season finale at the Bell Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m.