Maillet was waived Sunday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Laval.
Maillet accounted for 22 goals and 31 assists in 66 games for Magnitogorsk Metallurg of the KHL last season. The 30-year-old forward could spend most, if not all, of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Canadiens' Philippe Maillet: Signs two-way deal with Montreal
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Maillet signed a one-year, two-way contract with Montreal on Saturday.
Maillet has registered 37 goals and 92 points in 113 games with Magnitogorsk Metallurg in the KHL over the past two seasons. The 30-year-old center suited up in two games with Washington during the 2020-21 campaign. Maillet is likely to spend most, if not all, of 2023-24 in the AHL.
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Philippe Maillet: Headed overseas
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Maillet signed with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL on Friday.
Maillet was set for unrestricted free agency and will take his talents overseas. The 28-year-old posted six goals and 21 points in 16 games for AHL Hershey during the pandemic-shortened season.
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Capitals' Philippe Maillet: Recalled for finale
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Maillet was recalled from Washington's taxi squad for Tuesday's season finale against Boston, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Maillet's poised to make his second appearance of the season in the Capitals' regular-season finale. He'll be searching for his first NHL point against a depleted Bruins team that's resting its regular contributors.
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Capitals' Philippe Maillet: Added to taxi squad
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Maillet was reassigned from AHL Hershey to Washington's taxi squad Monday.
Maillet made his lone career NHL appearance Feb. 7 of this season, and the 28-year-old forward could be called upon again for Tuesday's regular-season finale against Boston if Washington opts to rest some of its usual contributors heading into the postseason.
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Capitals' Philippe Maillet: Demoted to AHL
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Maillet was returned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Maillet has only cracked the Capitals' lineup on one occasion this year, failing to record a point in 8:02 of ice time Feb. 7 against the Flyers.
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Capitals' Philippe Maillet: Reverts to taxi squad
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Maillet was designated for the taxi squad Monday.
Maillet made his NHL debut in Sunday's loss to the Flyers, recording 8:02 of ice time, a shot on net and a hit. The 28-year-old can continue to practice and travel with the team, but in order to play another game, he'll need to be activated from the taxi squad.
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Capitals' Philippe Maillet: NHL debut on tap
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Maillet was activated from the taxi squad and will play in Sunday's game versus the Flyers, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Injuries have piled up for the Capitals, so Maillet will suit up for his first NHL game. The 28-year-old spent the last three seasons in the AHL. He recorded 44 points over 61 games with AHL Hershey last season. Maillet likely will slot into the bottom six.
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Capitals' Philippe Maillet: Summoned to taxi squad
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Maillet was recalled to the taxi squad Saturday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
The Capitals are desperately short of center depth with Evgeny Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols), Lars Eller (upper body) and Brian Pinho (undisclosed) all unavailable. The 28-year-old Maillet possesses negligible fantasy value until he can carve out a regular role in the big leagues.
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Capitals' Philippe Maillet: Waived by Washington
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Maillet was placed on waivers Monday, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Maillet was the leading scorer for the Bears during the 2019-20 season, posting 17 goals and 44 points in 61 games. The 28-year-old center is expected to garner a heavy workload with AHL Hershey once again should he pass through waivers unclaimed.
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Capitals' Phillipe Maillet: Taking part in Phase 3
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Maillet has been added to the Phase 3 training camp roster.
Maillet registered 17 goals and 44 points in 61 games with AHL Hershey during the 2019-20 regular season. The 27-year-old is expected to serve as a depth option during the Capitals' postseason run.
