Blues Activate Logan Mailloux Off Injured Reserve, Assign Adam Jiricek, Theo Lindstein To Springfield
St. Louis Blues defenseman Logan Mailloux returned to action after a six-week layoff due to a broken right hand suffered in a preseason altercation with Chicago Blackhawks forward Cole Smith.
The injury, sustained during a Sept. 26 preseason clash, required surgery on Sept.
28 and initially kept Mailloux out for eight weeks, but he was activated off injured reserve on Monday and will suit up for the Blues’ home opener against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. Mailloux, who finished last season with 13 points in 67 games, expressed relief at being cleared for play, noting he was able to maintain skating and conditioning despite the injury.
His return pairs him with Philip Broberg, a teammate from the 2022-23 campaign, as the Blues aim to bolster their defensive core early in the season.
The Blues also made strategic moves to develop younger talent, assigning defensemen Adam Jiricek and Theo Lindstein to the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds and recalling veteran Calle Rosen. Coach Jim Montgomery emphasized the decision as a win-win, allowing emerging players to gain experience while reinforcing the NHL roster with proven depth.
Mailloux, who had been a standout in training camp, acknowledged the timing of his injury—just before the season began—as a fortunate break, though he admitted it was never ideal to miss time so early in the campaign.
