Convicted of sexual offenses in Sweden
Convicted of sex crimes in a Swedish court in 2020.
Now Logan Maalox, 19, has signed an NHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens.
– This is a decision we have carefully considered, says the club’s general manager, Kent Hughes.
During the Corona pandemic, Canadian hockey was on the ice. Then super talented Logan Mailloux took the opportunity to travel to Sweden and play a season with Skellefteåklubben at SK Lejon in Hockeyettan.
While living in Västerbotten, the 18-year-old Canadian was convicted of sex crimes. Malo was reported to the police by a woman and then convicted of abusive photography in December 2020. The background was that he had taken intimate pictures of himself and the woman performing oral sex. Without her knowledge and consent, he showed the photos to his teammates.
A few months later, he was drafted by the NHL team Montreal Canadiens In the first round, he ranked 31st overall.
The Canadians’ decision was met with heavy criticism. Among other things from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Subsequently, Logan Mailloux was also suspended from all play in the Canadian Junior League OHL for six months.
Contract worth 30 million
Earlier this year, the General Manager of Montreal spoke the athlete About the player and his future in the organization.
– As we understand him, he made a terrible decision that had consequences, not only for the affected girl but also for her family. He must be a socially ideal person, and not just an outstanding athlete. Kent Hughes said in May that we would follow up on this before making any formal decisions about having a professional relationship with him.
A few months after the statement, the NHL club offered a three-year contract to Logan Mailloux worth around SEK 30 million.
– This is a decision we have thought about carefully. Having Logan around our team and organization for much of the summer has made Logan Maillo more appreciated as a person, Kent Hughes says today.