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Logan Mailloux and David Reinbacher miss Rocket practice

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated May 18, 2025 1:32 PM ET

The Laval Rocket is currently in the midst of a 3-of-5 series against the Rochester Americans. At the moment, the series is 1-1… and now moves to Laval for the final three games.

As in the previous round, Laval starts with two games on the road and finishes with three games at home.

And with the Americans giving the Rocket a run for their money, Pascal Vincent’s club needs to be at the top of its game… except that, at the moment, there seem to be quite a few casualties in town.

The Habs’ club-school has just announced that, in addition to regular David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux will also be absent from today’s practice for treatment.

So the blue line is pretty banged up… and up front, Laurent Dauphin also needs a day of treatment.

Forward Laurent Dauphin and defensemen Logan Mailloux and David Reinbacher will not take part in practice today (treatment day).

Forward Laurent Dauphin and defensemen Logan Mailloux and David Reinbacher will not practice today (therapy day).

– xyz – Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) May 18, 2025

For Reinbacher, this isn’t necessarily a cause for concern, given the club’s rigorous management of his knee condition. That said, the case of Mailloux is more surprising, as he’s not used to missing practices (and plays so well that he doesn’t seem bothered by anything).

However, he missed one at the end of March: is this injury persistent?

I still expect to see both defensemen, as well as Dauphin, in the line-up for game #3 on Wednesday night. This is probably a very precautionary measure on the part of the Rocket, who don’t want to push the club’s young defensemen too hard if they’re suffering from minor injuries.

That said, it’s understandable that there are some seriously banged-up guys in town right now… and to see that Mailloux is one of them (along with Reinbacher), it’s not ideal.

Overtime

– Matthew Knies looks set to play tonight.

Matthew Knies is taking line rushes in his usual spot, so all signs point to him playing Game 7.

No lineup changes for the #leafs from Game 6 in Florida.

– Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May 18, 2025

– New contract in Laval for Will Dineen.

Rocket signs Will Dineen for 2025-2026 season
Details: https://t.co/Xo5HCaOsxZ
The Rocket signs Will Dineen for the 2025-26 season
More: https://t.co/Xo5HCaOsxZ pic.twitter.com/v2oXuwqCwE

– xyz – Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) May 18, 2025

– Max Verstappen wins the Imola GP.