US EditionCanadiens Trade Defenceman Logan Mailloux to Blues for Forward Zack Bolduc
- On Tuesday, the Montreal Canadiens exchanged 22-year-old defenseman Logan Mailloux with the St. Louis Blues in return for 22-year-old forward Zack Bolduc.
- The Canadiens made the trade to address a forward shortage after acquiring Noah Dobson, while the Blues sought a promising right-shot defenseman following recent trades.
- Mailloux was a controversial 2021 first-round pick who played mostly with Laval in the AHL and appeared in only eight NHL games amid a past legal issue in Sweden involving a misconduct charge.
- Blues President Doug Armstrong said they are excited to add Mailloux, praising his dynamic play and upside, while a Canadiens spokesperson believes Bolduc can significantly boost their scoring.
- The trade offers both teams potential long-term benefits as Mailloux seeks a fresh start in St. Louis and Bolduc aims to build on a strong 2024-25 rookie season in Montreal.
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