Logan Mailloux says he apologized to the young woman after he shared a photo without her consent
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.A prospect selected by the Montreal Canadiens in a controversial move at the NHL entry draft on Friday says he believes the team can help make him a better person.
Logan Mailloux spoke with reporters Saturday, saying he “deeply regrets” taking a photo of himself and a young woman without consent during an “intimate moment” then sharing that photo with his teammates. Mailloux was playing for SK Lejon in Sweden’s third division at the time and was charged and fined under Swedish law.He says he has apologized to the young woman and her family and has been doing counselling to better himself as a person.
News of the charges recently surfaced ahead of the draft and Mailloux put out a statement on social media last week asking NHL teams to not select him in this years draft because he had not shown “strong enough maturity or character to earn that privilege.” The Canadiens selected the six-foot-three, 213-pound defenceman 31st overall anyway, with general manager Marc Bergevin defending the move to reporters shortly after the selection.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Canadiens 2021 NHL Draft Preview: Will Montreal trade first-round pick?What’s the 30th-overall pick worth in the most unpredictable NHL Draft in recent memory? For the Canadiens, it could hold better value in a trade. EricEngels breaks down the most likely scenarios for Montreal's draft day:
Read more »
Buffalo Sabres select Canada's Owen Power 1st overall in NHL entry draftThe Buffalo Sabres have picked Canadian defenceman Owen Power first overall in the NHL entry draft.
Read more »
Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber won’t play next season, possibly ever again: GMMarc Bergevin says injuries will keep Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber off the ice next season and the veteran defenceman may have played the last game of his hockey career
Read more »
Canadiens make shocking, dismaying choice to select Mailloux in draftThere’s going off the board, and then there’s doing what the Montreal Canadiens did in selecting right-handed defenceman Logan Mailloux at the 2021 NHL Draft on Friday. This was completely off the radar, an utter shock, and a dismaying choice.
Read more »
Holland: We probably won't draft a defenceman in first roundOilers general manager Ken Holland looks ahead to Friday's NHL draft and explains why Edmonton will most likely draft a forward with their pick in the first round.
Read more »
Montreal Canadiens Carey Price knee surgery - TSN.caThe Montreal Canadiens say star goaltender Carey Price is expected to be out for 10 to 12 weeks after having knee surgery Friday.
Read more »