Logan Mailloux uses his fists in a Rocket defeat

After a happy streak, things aren’t going so well for the Rocket these days.

Tonight, they lost 6-1 to the Toronto Marlies. But for those of you who watched the game, you’ll agree with me that the result doesn’t represent the game very well.

No, because at the start of the third period, the score was tied 1-1. After the Marlies’ second goal, the chain came off the hook. Jakub Dobes, who was having a hell of a game, was left to his own devices.

The chain came off for the Rocket in the third period. Jakub Dobes was left to his own devices and the Marlies scored 4 times without reply to put the game out of reach at 5-1. Worrying performance for the Rocket tonight as they were dominated for almost 60 minutes.

– Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) February 10, 2024

He may have finished the game with five goals allowed, but he was very good.

Another who was very good was Logan Mailloux. As usual.

The Rocket’s only representative at the All-Star Game didn’t collect a point, but he was outstanding in the area of physical play. In the second period, he gave Ryan Tverberg a very heavy but legal body check. He then settled the score with an opponent who didn’t appreciate the hit.

The latter received a minor investigator’s penalty.

Logan Mailloux’s hard-hitting check on Ryan Tverberg in the first period. https://t.co/hHWmKbQVXo

– Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) February 10, 2024

Obviously, the 6-1 loss hurt for a team in the thick of the playoff race, but the injury to Emil Heineman added fuel to the fire.

During a sequence, the forward hurt his back and struggled to get back to the bench. After staying there for a few seconds, he finally left for the dressing room and the Rocket subsequently confirmed that his game was over.

#Rocket Emil Heineman headed to the dressing room following this sequence. #GoRocket #AHL #Hockey @RocketSports pic.twitter.com/6ebrMXvM1T

– Chris G (@ChrisHabs360) February 10, 2024

In 20 games with Laval this season, the maverick collected 15 points.

If Jean-François Houle’s team is to have any hope of making the playoffs, they’ll need Emil Heineman in top form. We’ll have updates on his condition in the next few days, but let’s hope it’s nothing too serious.

Laval is now in last place in its section. Fortunately, the division is very tight; the team is only one point away from the playoffs. They’ll be back in action tomorrow against the same Marlies.

In a row

– Lions defeat, too.

The Lions will look for revenge tomorrow against the Admirals.#Lions3R pic.twitter.com/Cc0B1jgy9v

– Trois-Rivières Lions (@Lions3r) February 10, 2024

– Habs prospects round-up.

Habs prospects tonight:

Guindon 2g
Pitlick 2g
Hutson 2a
Beck 2g
Mesar 1a
Xhekaj 1g
Miller (W) stopped 23 of 24
Fowler (W) stopped 30 of 31

Guindon and Beck playing head-to-head and having great games. Heading to OT.

– Grant McCagg (@grantmccagg) February 10, 2024

– Interesting.

#NHLStats say they have “performed a comprehensive audit of the hits statistic in every game this season and made appropriate adjustments” – #Habs Michael Pezzetta ranks 9th in the #NHL despite playing the least amount of games of any player in the top-20 thus far (39 GP)

– Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) February 7, 2024

– The question arises.

Is Struble part of the core of the defensive brigade?https://t.co/IwnuI2W1aE

– L’Antichambre (@Antichambre) February 9, 2024

– Of course he is.

Lane Hutson to Macklin Celebrini is just automatic https://t.co/06rYChnwnn

– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 10, 2024

– Great season for him.

#20 for Flo https://t.co/7lFE79wCIm

– Simona Xhekaj (@SimonaXhekaj) February 10, 2024

– Very beautiful to see.

Marc-Andre Fleury’s kids visit him in the Wild’s room before the game!
(: @mnwild ) pic.twitter.com/NYekdHMKX2

– Hockey 360 (@hockey360) February 10, 2024