365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. So you can go on the record with that.". Swept away! No. His statement said not being drafted in 2021 would allow him to "demonstrate an adequate level of maturity and character next season with the London Knights" and give NHL teams a chance to reassess his character ahead of the 2022 draft. Imaginez quand cinq joueurs pourraient le raliser la mme anne. Try a week on us. Still, the Arizona Coyotes selected Miller 111th overall. We are also committed to raising awareness among our players about the repercussions of their actions on the lives of others.". Mark and Dale Hunter, who own and run the Knights, have not yet addressed the matter publicly. We spent a lot of time on that to make sure to get him in the right direction so he can get help., A statement from the London Knights pic.twitter.com/M4geKSoD6z, London Knights (@LondonKnights) July 16, 2021. Our Parenting and Advice newsletter delivers parenthood advice. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. Despite asking NHL organizations not to select him this weekend, Logan Mailloux was taken by the Montreal Canadiens with the 31st pick in the 2021 NHL Draft on Friday. The owner of the Montreal Canadiens has apologized for drafting Logan Mailloux, a player convicted of sharing a sexually explicit photo of a woman without her Mailloux was playing in Sweden while on loan from the Knights. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Junior prospect who distributed womans intimate photo without consent tells NHL teams not to draft him, Quebec ice storm updates April 6: Legault pleads for patience, Montreal opens shelters, What's open and closed on Easter weekend in Montreal. After he was suspended for half a season for violating the OHLs expectation of appropriate player conduct Mailloux secretly photographed a young woman during Back in 2020, Mailloux was convicted for distributing a picture to his teammates on Snapchat of him "I dont know of a point in my lifetime where the Montreal Canadiens have said: 'Were doing a rebuild,' and I did it," team owner says. Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin told reporters the organization will work with and support Mailloux to ensure nothing similar happens again. 31 pick in the NHL draft on Friday. Its not my fault., The Daily Faceoff report included this from Mailloux: Personally, this is a huge mistake Ive made. Want to discuss? Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. Mailloux, 18, had been fined by Swedish police last year for invasion of privacy and defamation after he showed a photo to his teammates via Snapchat that Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Some front offices have deferred that decision to ownership. Do I think hes meaning to hurt people? Miller, who was 13 at the time, also forced the classmate to eat a piece of candy that had been in a urinal. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Knights co-captain Sean McGurn led all scorers in the series with three goals and five assists followed by Denver Barkeys two goals and four helpers. 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The six-foot-three, 213-pound blueliner had 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 19 games with Lejon. The Knights issued a statement earlier this month saying the club was aware of a "situation" involving Mailloux in Sweden. Canadiens goalie Carey Price out 10-12 weeks after knee surgery, Canadiens captain Shea Weber won't play next season, possibly ever again, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. The photo, along with the We blocked a lot of shots. For his part, Hunter didnt cosign the Rangers-revenge narrative. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Its every day, were just monitoring it and make sure he has the proper channels he needs to improve as a person, said Hunter. Other teams have expressed reservations about selecting the 18-year-old Mailloux despite the fact that he is ranked as the 23rd North American skater by NHLs Central Scouting Service. It is our understanding that the situation has been resolved in Sweden and the player has apologized. I feel this would allow me the opportunity to demonstrate an adequate level of maturity and character next Season with the London Knights in the NHL and provide NHL Teams the opportunity to reassess my character towards the 2022 NHL Draft. The rare move comes four days after he publicly acknowledged he was fined in Sweden last November for taking and distributing a womans intimate photo without her consent after a consensual sexual encounter. I know he's been remorseful about the incident, which we truly don't agree with it in all sense of the word," the GM said. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Molson is also working on improving relations with the Canadiens alumni after they felt like Bergevin had turned his back on them during his nine years as GM, making them feel unwelcome at the Bell Centre. Mailloux was charged in Sweden with defamation and offensive photography and was fined about $2,000. La victoire des Knights a mis un terme la saison de Cedrick Guindon, un autre espoir du Tricolore. His actions prompted more than 10 teams to drop Mailloux from their draft boards, The Athletic reported, and Mailloux said in a statement this week he was renouncing himself from this year's draft, which meant nothing because he remained draft-eligible, per the NHL. "It came out recently, there was a meeting that I heard that was done in Chicago, I was not part of any meeting, and I was not part of any decision based on that," Bergevin told reporters. Logan Mailloux, 18, has renounced himself from the 2021 NHL draft after paying a fine for an offense of a sexual nature in Sweden last year, which had teams If his actions ruin his career, its up to him. During a lengthy one-on-one interview in his seventh-floor office at the Bell Centre Thursday afternoon, Molson was asked if he was surprised by the backlash. Hes got professional help, hes got counselling, to make sure he knows what he needs to do as a person to improve himself, said Hunter. Matrcula para el perodo g de 18 ans, le centre a t un choix de quatrime ronde (127e au total) en 2022 par le Canadien. The Habs took Logan Mailloux with the No. Informed that The Athletic was looking for on-the-record information only, Liptrap wrote sounds like the motivation here is very clear. He added that he wanted to provide off-the-record context before the angry cancel culture mob gets (Mailloux) in its grasp.. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I want the victim and her family to know how sincerely sorry I am and how remorseful I am. NHL prospect convicted of sharing sex photo asks teams not to draft him. I do not think that Logan has understood the seriousness of his behavior, said the woman in an email. Barlow left the game with a lower-body injury and didnt return. Its a blatant hit to the head to our best defenceman and its hard to come back from. Winterton opened the scoring Thursday on the power play in the first period and Connor Federkow, playing in his first-career playoff game in place of the injured Isaiah George, made it 2-0 with less than 15 seconds in the opening period. Speaking with Global News, Knights general manager Mark Hunter says they are working with Mailloux. Mailloux is playing with the OHLs London Knights this season, posting 25-28-53 totals in 59 games. "We will work closely with him, give him the support that he needs. NHL Draft 2021: Canadiens select admitted sex offender Logan Mailloux in first round, told reporters before the Stanley Cup Final, former Blackhawks player is now suing the team. Logan Mailloux was selected by the Montreal Canadiens with the 31st overall pick in the NHL draft Friday night, despite the Canadian teenager asking teams not to pick him after he was fined for an offense of a sexual nature in Sweden last year. Read more: COVID-19 OHL requires nearly everyone involved in the game to be vaccinated. Kaleb Lawrence, Ethan Burroughs, Matthew Papais (playing the last two games on defence), and Landen Hookey, were all held off the scoresheet in the series. Du jamais, LAvalanche du Colorado sera priv de deux joueurs jeudi soir, lors de leur affrontement contre les Sharks de San Jose. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. (Photo: Mike Stobe / NHLI via Getty Images). Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. 35. Hes a big physical kid. Its really great that we got those boys on our side, he said. Mailloux spent last season playing in Sweden, and during his time there he was charged and fined by an administrative court process for secretly taking a photo of a woman during a sexual encounter with him and then widely distributing the image without her knowledge. Picture Information. And we need to work with him and we did talk to him and he's very aware of that and very remorseful. Logan Mailloux apologized for taking and sharing a photo of a woman without consent while she was performing a sex act after the Montreal Canadiens selected the defenseman with the No. "We understand, and we're fully aware and we as an organization it's very unacceptable, but also it's a young man that made a terrible mistake," Bergevin said. Our Parenting and Advice newsletter supports you in the daunting task of parenthood. It was a big deal that I took very seriously and I was and still am totally committed to turning a difficult situation into something that is a learning experience for the whole population that follows us. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. From the players available just from the hockey side he was, Cowan: Serge Savard happy to feel like part of Canadiens' family again, Chris Nilan always enjoyed being around Canadiens' alumni as a player, Canadiens Q&A: One-on-one with owner Geoff Molson, Geoff Molson took a leap of faith when he bought the Canadiens, Stu Cowan: Geoff Molson has his 'rebuild' of the Canadiens on track, Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Denis Gurianov puts a damper on Pride Night, the firestorm of criticism that followed the Canadiens decision to select defenceman Logan Mailloux, tap here to see other videos from our team. Mailloux was not arrested. Mailloux has apologized for the incident, and on Tuesday morning issued a statement on his Twitter account asking teams not to draft him. The projected first-round selection asked all 32 teams to leave him off their lists in a statement posted on social media early Tuesday. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Montreal selected London Knights defenseman Logan Mailloux with the 31st overall pick. He finished his hits, scored goals and set up plays. Marc never came to my office and said: We need to close the door on the alumni, thats for sure. The next issue of Montreal Gazette Headline News will soon be in your inbox. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. Teams that asked Miller about the incident before the draft felt he did not show the appropriate level of remorse or take responsibility for what he did. : Bergevin said he knew there were some who would not agree with the Canadiens' decision to add Mailloux to the prospect pool. A former Blackhawks player is now suing the team, alleging that Aldrich assaulted him and another player during the playoffs that year. Hopefully some teams have learned their lesson, one scout said. But one of them was alumni hockey relations. Mailloux, 18, was fined in a Swedish court last December for having a woman photographed without her consent as she was performing a sex act and then circulating the image among teammates. He was the Blackhawks' director of player personnel in 2010 when sexual assault allegations were made against then-video coach Brad Aldrich. The Habs proved to be a feisty foe, dispatching the Toronto Maple Leafs in a seven-game first round series, sweeping the Winnipeg Jets in round two and ousting the Vegas Golden Knights in a gritty, six-game bout before finally falling in five games to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup final. The Habs took Logan Mailloux with the No. "We understand and we're fully aware and as an organization, it's very unacceptable," he said. Mailloux, 18, was fined by Swedish police for showing a photo to his teammates via Snapchat that depicted him and a woman engaged in a consensual sexual act. He told the Daily Faceoff he made a"stupid, childish mistake" with his actions. "We understand, and we're fully aware and we as an organization it's very unacceptable, but also it's a young man that made a terrible mistake," Bergevin said. "But he's a young man who made a serious mistake of judgment. Bergevin told reporters Friday that Mailloux was "remorseful" and had apologized to the family involved. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The victim, however,told The Athletic for a story this week that Mailloux has not seemed sincere during multiple attempts at apologizing. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Several communities have opened warming centres. Geoff Molson admits he didnt expect the firestorm of criticism that followed the Canadiens decision to select defenceman Logan Mailloux in the first round (31st overall) of the 2021 NHL draft. Walter said Barlow was already playing with a banged-up hand he re-aggravated in a fight with Landon Sim back in Game 1 while trying to spark his team with the Attack down big in an eventual 7-0 loss. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. "I was expecting that there was a backlash, but I think I naively underestimated the backlash," owner says about polarizing decision. Mailloux was playing in Sweden while on loan from the Knights. His recent public statement is a genuine acknowledgement of his poor behaviour and the first step on his personal journey," read the statement. He was the Blackhawks' director of player personnel in 2010 when sexual assault allegations were made against then-video coach Brad Aldrich. He was overseas playing pro hockey this winter because COVID-19 scuttled the OHL season. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Knights' Logan Mailloux, a controversial first-round draft pick of the Canadiens in 2021, skates away from Erie's Taeo Artichuk during a game in London, Ont., in February. Servac Petrovsky and Deni Goure each finished with two points. Still, the Arizona Coyotes selected Miller 111th overall. The woman who was victimized by NHL Draft prospect Logan Mailloux, who had a photo of her performing a sex act taken without her consent and circulated by Mailloux among some teammates, said she hasnt forgiven Mailloux because she doesnt believe he has shown remorse for what he did. Our Parenting and Advice newsletter delivers parenthood advice. of bullying and abusing a Black developmentally disabled classmate (including the use of racial slurs). He told the Daily Faceoff he made a"stupid, childish mistake" with his actions. Then theres Logan Mailloux, who led all scorers Thursday with a pair of goals and two helpers. Dylan Liptrap, one of Maillouxs agents, referred back to Maillouxs original statement on the matter when asked for comment. "It is our understanding that the situation has been resolved in Sweden and the player has apologized," it said. "All I wanted was a heartfelt apology for his behavior," she told The Athletic. During a lengthy interview in his seventh-floor office at the Bell Centre, Molson discussed several topics concerning the Habs. "It came out recently, there was a meeting that I heard that was done in Chicago, I was not part of any meeting, and I was not part of any decision based on that," Bergevin told reporters. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. (Photo of Logan Mailloux: Natalie Shaver/OHL Images) Get all-access to exclusive stories. While other teams emptied the draft-pick cupboard to acquire high-prized talents, the Knights went after championship pedigree and brought in George Diaco, Ryan Winterton and Ryan Humphrey fresh off an Ontario Hockey League championship season with the Hamilton Bulldogs. So you can go on the record with that.". 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. The NHL Draft is this weekend. Mailloux plays for the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights but spent last season on loan to SK Lejon in Sweden's third division. He finishes the series with two goals and three assists in four games. Men par le dfenseur Logan Mailloux, London a dfait lAttack par la marque de 5-0 pour accder au deuxime tour des sries. tap here to see other videos from our team, Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account, Get exclusive access to the Montreal Gazette ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on, Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists, Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists, Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword, Access articles from across Canada with one account, Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments, Get email updates from your favourite authors. "All I wanted was a heartfelt apology for his behavior," she told The Athletic. Explainer: Why is it taking so long to re-establish power after the ice storm? Mailloux, 18, whose selection by the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night sparked controversy, has offered a public apology after he was fined for the offence in Sweden The Canadiens used their first-round selection in the 2021 NHL Draft on a player who admitted to sexual misconductin Sweden last year. In a Daily Faceoff report, Mailloux was quoted as telling Swedish police investigators that he believed the woman wanted to ruin his life. Multiple sources told The Athletic that in interviews with some NHL teams, Mailloux has portrayed the woman as vindictive. The first pieces of the expansion Kraken are in place, and Rob Pizzo recaps the players who will now call Seattle home. Le Canadien de Montral a cr lgalit 1-1 en tout dbut de deuxime priode face aux Capitals de Washington. Were making sure hes taking the proper steps to improve himself. Fire alarm heard on remote Jays radio broadcast. Mailloux, at 17 years old, took a photo of a woman he was engaged in a consensual sexual act with in Sweden without her consent and showed his teammates on Snapchat without her knowledge. A welcome email is on its way. Read more about cookies here. But when I have a fresh start with Jeff and Kent and Marty and I say: This has been an issue for us for a few years. . "Being drafted into the NHL is an honour and a privilege that no one takes lightly," he wrote. 2023 Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Several scouts and front office personnel have related the discussion over whether to draft Mailloux to the deliberations related to Mitchell Miller, a 2020 selection of the Arizona Coyotes. 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According to a report in The Athletic, the woman who had been victimized in the Mailloux encounter suggested that all she wanted from him was a heartfelt apology.. Other teams have expressed reservations about selecting the 18-year-old Mailloux despite the fact that he is ranked as the 23rd North American skater by NHLs Central Scouting Service. Mailloux, 18, had been fined by Swedish police last year for invasion of privacy and defamation after he showed a photo to his teammates via Snapchat that depicted him and a woman engaged in a consensual sexual act. As the hockey world continues to discuss the shocking events of last night's draft, with the Montreal Canadiens selecting Logan Mailloux 31st overall even after he The Athletic has identified at least 11 teams that have dropped Maillouxs name from their draft board despite his considerable talent. Superintendncia de Tecnologia da Informao. La Ligue, LaPocheBleuelemidi-LundiauVendredi12h00. Voici les deux buts de lespoir de Logan Mailloux : MAILLOUX CAN SCORE WITHOUT EVEN SHOOTING! The photo was taken without the consent of the woman, who went to local police. The victim, however,told The Athletic for a story this week that Mailloux has not seemed sincere during multiple attempts at apologizing. The 18-year-old was an affiliate with the Knights during the 2019-20 season, while playing full-time with the GOJHLs London Nationals. Mailloux was convicted in December on charges of offensive photography constituting an invasion of privacy and defamation for showing the photographs of the Walters said Votary had been battling an illness this week so he made the decision to tap Chenard for his first minutes of the series. The next issue of HI/O: Montreal's Road to the Cup will soon be in your inbox. Chenard stopped all 15 shots he faced in the middle frame. Theyre a good team. A former Blackhawks player is now suing the team, alleging that Aldrich assaulted him and another player during the playoffs that year. Mailloux was 17 at the time of the incident, and gave permission to Daily Faceoff for his story to be released. The rare own-goal made it 3-0. ", The Canadiens issued a statement shortly after the pick was announced saying the club was "aware of the situation and by no means minimize the severity of Logan's actions.". "And I was not aware of anything going on at the time. I have never said that. All I wanted was a heartfelt apology for his behavior, the woman wrote to, Dylan Liptrap, one of Maillouxs agents, referred back to Maillouxs, on the matter when asked for comment. After the selection, the Canadiens released a statement, per David Quadrelli of Daily Faceoff: Wyshynski noted Mailloux was fined by Swedish authorities for taking and sharing the photo without the woman's consent. All I have wanted is to get justice for the actions he has taken against me, the woman wrote. Sam Sedley finished third on the team in points with a goal and two assists despite missing the last two games with a head injury. As long as were winning I dont care about the personal stats, he said following the game. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. A story from the Daily Faceoff reported that while he was with his Swedish team, Mailloux took photos of an 18-year-old woman performing a sex act on him and shared the photos with his teammates. Logan Mailloux, Canadiens NHL draft pick, regrets sharing Miller did not play anywhere last season; he attended camp with one USHL team last month. He was convicted in Sweden and paid fines in relation to the incident. I was expecting that there was a backlash, but I think I naively underestimated the backlash and Ive publicly said that and I was really upset about it and its something that I learned a lot from. Hes a good kid who made a big mistake and were going to help him along and well see how it all turns out.. 'Given the circumstances, I dont feel I have demonstrated strong enough maturity or character to earn that privilege in the 2021 draft,' Logan Mailloux said. Team staff are working with Logan, ensuring that he is accessing the supports that are in place to help him better understand his actions, the ramifications of his actions and ensuring that this does not happen again. Tom Gatto is a senior editor at The Sporting News. Scott Polacek. $13.99 + $4.99 shipping. Theyre not dumb players. NHL prospect convicted of sharing sex photo asks teams not to Montreal owns picks No. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Max McCue arguably had the biggest impact in the four-game sweep. (Editors note: One hour after this story was published, Logan Mailloux announced that he was renouncing himself from the 2021 NHL Draft. [2] Miller was convicted in juvenile court of bullying and abusing a Black developmentally disabled classmate (including the use of racial slurs). He had four points tonight. Votary made nine saves on 11 shots in the first period and Chenard stopped 22 of 25 in relief. Logan Mailloux, a defenceman with the Ontario Hockey Leagues London Knights, has asked NHL teams not to draft him this weekend. Mailloux, 18, was fined in a Swedish court last December for having a woman photographed without her consent as she was performing a sex act and then circulating the image among teammates. But its not because Marc purposely tried to do that. Grand Prizes revealed in Dream Lottery hospital fundraiser, Officers dismantling 'large, complex' Illegal marijuana lab found in London home: Police, Ryan Winterton and Colby Barlow battle for the puck as the Owen Sound Attack host the London Knights in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Thursday, April 6, 2023. The ex-player is seeking more than $150,000 in damages. Despite Mailloux's asking for his name to be withdrawn from consideration, the Canadiens still picked him in the first round. Mailloux, 18, was fined by Swedish police for showing a photo to his teammates via Snapchat that Take Mailloux out of their lineup for the series, right? Canadiens draft player charged with distributing sexual photo without consent | CBC Sports Loaded. Miller, who was 13 at the time, also forced the classmate to eat a piece of candy that had been in a urinal. Add some good to your morning and evening. Knights head coach Dale Hunter said the trio was able to share their acquired knowledge about the playoff grind with the rest of the team. Ive always felt very close to them. Bergevin told reporters before the Stanley Cup Final thathe was not aware of the alleged activity or an organizational team meeting to discuss Aldrich. General manager Marc Bergevin is defending the Montreal Canadiens' controversial selection in Friday's NHL entry draft. Cedrick Guindon led all Attack scorers with a goal and four assists. We played physical and fast and everyone was good. Tom Gatto is a senior editor at The Sporting News.
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