Max Pacioretty will play tonight.
Pacioretty got cut near his ribs in Montreal's last game but will be good to go tonight. He is still looking for his first goal of the year but has 8 assists in 10 games.
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Max Pacioretty News
Look for Max Pacioretty to be in #Habs lineup today, 7 1/2 days after his appendectomy. Not confirmed but a pretty safe bet.
Pacioretty was expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks after his appendectomy, but it looks like he has made a speedy recovery and could play today. Monitor his status before game-time.
Max Pacioretty skated this morning. Not playing today.
Pacioretty wasn't expected to be back this fast anyways but it seems like he's making a speedy recovery from his emergency appendectomy and should return soon.
Pacioretty was with Blunden on a fifth line at #Habs skate. Reminder, Pacioretty had surgery six days ago.
This is pretty remarkable considering he had emergency surgery just 6 days ago. He was in practice with a no-contact jersey on so it looks like he could be back much sooner than originally expected.
Max Pacioretty to Miss Three to Four Weeks After Emergency Appendectomy, Leaving Canadiens Short-Handed.
This is unfortunate for Pacioretty's fantasy owners because he was off to a solid start to the season with 4 assists in 3 games.
Hot Streak
Who's Hot: Though Pacioretty has never scored against the Caps (0 goals, 3 assists), 10 of his 15 season goals have come at Bell Centre. The winger had 3 goals and 2 assists against Ottawa and New York over the weekend.
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Pacioretty said he was good to go. I would expect him in the line up
Sounds like Pacioretty is over the flu. He scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Bolts.
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#canadiens Max Pacioretty sur la glace ce matin. On the ice.
Sounds like Pacioretty is over the flu. He scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Bolts.
#habs pacioretty home with the flu
The winger gets the flue in the middle of picking up his pace. He scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Bolts.
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Plekanec sera avec Pacioretty et Gionta.
Pacioretty returns to the lineup and will play on the top line. The sniper still leads the team with 10 goals and is second to only Tomas Plekanec with 19 points. If he's for whatever reason available in your fantasy hockey league, grab him immediately.
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Pacioretty returns to the lineup and is expected to play on the top line. The sniper still leads the team with 10 goals and is second to only Tomas Plekanec with 19 points. If he's for whatever reason available in your fantasy hockey league, grab him immediately.
Suspension
#canadiens Max Pacioretty suspendu pour 3 matchs. 3 game suspension.
Pacioretty will miss three consecutive games, meaning he is useless for head-to-head leagues.
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Retraits / Scratches: 60 R AARON PALUSHAJ, 74 D ALEXEI EMELIN
If you own Pacioretty, start him.
#Habs Pacioretty is a gametime decision, says J. Martin.
Stay tuned for an update prior to game time.
#canadiens Max Pacioretty as a partial tear. No breaks. Deep bruise. He could be back in action this week.
Sounds like this injury is merely short term. For the full Habs lines, see the link above in the navigation.
Pacioretty won't play Wednesday. Results of tests to come tomorrow. Day-to-day for now. #Canadiens
Day-to-day is certainly a better update than his initial diagnosis of a fractured wrist. Stay tuned for a further update from the team.
Unconfirmed report has #Habs Pacioretty injury his wrist. Might be fractured. Again, that's unconfirmed
Through the team's first seven games, Pacioretty has been one of the team's bright spots, scoring two goals and five points. Stay tuned for a further update from the team as he definitely is an impact player.
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Pacioretty moves down to the third line. Through his first three games he scored a goal and two points. Look for him to add some spark to his new line.
#Habs Max Pacioretty will be in the lineup vs. Sabres tonight. First game action since the Chara incident in March.
Pacioretty scored 14 goals and 24 points in only 37 games last season. If healthy, the top-line left wing could come close to 30 goals if he plays with Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta for a full season.
Canadiens winger Max Pacioretty took a significant step forward in his recovery from concussion and broken vertebra on Wednesday when he skated in a charity game in Stamford, Connecticut, not far from his home in New Canaan.
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