Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Skating Thursday

Pacioretty (undisclosed) skated Thursday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

The Maple Leafs did not practice Thursday, but Pacioretty was on the ice for the team's optional skate. He sat out Wednesday's practice, with head coach Craig Berube saying that the winger tweaked something. Although it was encouraging that he skated Thursday, Pacioretty did not respond well after Wednesday's practice, putting his status for the Maple Leafs' back-to-back set this weekend in doubt. The 36-year-old has been a disappointment offensively this season with only five goals and eight assists over 37 appearances with the Maple Leafs.