Mailloux suffered a hand injury that required surgery late in the preseason, keeping him sidelined for the first five weeks of the season. That said, he appears to be nearing his return and will head to Springfield (AHL) for a conditioning stint. The 23-year-old defenseman averaged 16:46 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (5G / 8A) in 67 games last season.


