AHL: Maxime Lajoie Signs Overseas

AHL: Maxime Lajoie Signs Overseas
Rick Crossman – Inside The Rink

Today, Coachella Valley Firebirds defenseman Maxime Lajoie signed with Avangard Omsk of the KHL. Lajoie, this season in 70 games for the Firebirds, recorded 38 points on four goals and 34 assists. He was a +13 with a power-play goal, a game-winning goal, and 32 penalty minutes. In six Calder Cup Playoff games this season, he scored a goal and was a plus-one.

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Maxime Lajoie

Lajoie has played in 378 career AHL games between four teams, the Firebirds, Toronto Marlies, Chicago Wolves, and Belleville Senators. He’s recorded 194 points on 34 goals and 160 assists. He was a +25 with seven power-play goals, five game-winning goals, and 191 penalty minutes. In 27 career Calder Cup Playoff games, he has nine points on five goals and four assists. He is a plus-ten with a game-winning goal and 18 penalty minutes. Lajoie has also played in 77 career NHL games between the Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, and Toronto Maple Leafs. He has 16 points on seven goals and nine assists. He is a -22 with four power-play goals, and 20 penalty minutes. In one career ECHL game, he didn’t record a point, was a minus-one and had two penalty minutes.

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