Blues Activate Logan Mailloux From Injured Status
St. Louis returns the defenseman after a fractured right hand suffered in a preseason fight.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Hockey
The St. Louis Blues activated defenseman Logan Mailloux from injured status after he recovered from a fractured right hand. The team also reassigned Adam Jiricek and Theo Lindstein to the Springfield Thunderbirds and recalled Calle Rosen.
Why it matters
The Blues are 1-2-1 on their last road trip and 0-2-1 in November, and they allow 3.1 goals per game. Mailloux's return adds a defenseman to a unit that allows the ninth most shots in the league.
Mailloux was initially expected to miss eight weeks but missed six, and the Blues have allowed 3.1 goals per game this season. The report does not say how much ice time he will receive upon return.
The players
Logan Mailloux
Mailloux is a defenseman who had 13 points last season and appeared in eight NHL games before joining the Blues from the Montreal Canadiens.
St. Louis Blues
The Blues are an NHL franchise based in St. Louis that currently sits 0-2-1 in November.
The details
Mailloux fractured his right hand in a fight during the team's final preseason game. He skated with the first defense pair during Monday's practice before his activation.
Timeline
Final preseason game: Mailloux fractures his right hand in a fight.
Monday: Mailloux skates with the first defense pair at practice.
Tuesday: The Blues return home from their road trip.
Thursday: The Blues hit the road again.
Season Trajectory
The Blues enter this stretch with a 1-2-1 road record and a 0-2-1 November, trends that make defensive depth a central concern. Mailloux's return arrives as the team tries to stabilize a blue line that ranks ninth in shots allowed.
Mailloux's return gives the Blues another option on the back end as they face a stretch that includes a home game Tuesday and a road trip resuming Thursday. Fantasy managers tracking the defense should watch how often he appears alongside the first pair.
The takeaway
Mailloux's activation ahead of a busy schedule shows how quickly a single injury can reshape a team's defensive plans. Readers following the Blues should track whether his return steadies the team's 3.1 goals-allowed average.
Further reading
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