It’s Logan Mailloux’s turn to change his number

Lane Hutson still wears #48.

This is not insignificant in Mailloux’s case. After all, a few seconds’ research reveals that #24 was not only his number in Laval, but also in London.

So, this year, he was entitled to his number.

Does this mean he has a better chance of playing in the NHL this year? Possibly, yes… but it’s nothing we didn’t already know. We know he has a chance – if he plays well – of making the club, you know.

No fewer than 41 players have worn this number in the history of the Flanelle. Tyler Pitlick and Adam Brooks are the most recent, but in recent history, it’s mostly associated with Phillip Danault.

Jarred Tinordi, Lyle Odelein, Chris Chelios, Gilles Lupien, Pierre Mondou and Serge Savard (for a few games only) are among the best-known names to have worn #24 in Montreal.

Of course, Mailloux is the second player in less than 24 hours to prompt us to write about a number change. Cole Caufield, after several years wearing #22, has chosen to honor Johnny Gaudreau by wearing #13 for what’s next.

Will there be any other changes?

Overtime

– Do you like practice jerseys?

– Smells like hockey.

– Good question.