Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Out of action until at least Saturday
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Pacioretty (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Blue Jackets, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.
Pacioretty did not suit up in Monday's 5-3 win over Tampa Bay. The left-shot winger was struck in the head by a puck Saturday against the Canadiens, but he was able to finish that contest. Pacioretty's next chance to return to the lineup will come in Ottawa on Saturday.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Dealing with injury
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Pacioretty (upper body) was absent from the morning skate and likely won't play against Tampa Bay on Monday.
Pacioretty got hit in the head by a puck in Toronto's 7-3 win over Montreal on Saturday. He stayed in the game, finishing with three shots on goal and four hits in 10:19 of ice time. Based on the morning skate, Fraser Minten and Connor Dewar will replace Pacioretty and Ryan Reaves, a healthy scratch, in Monday's lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Dishes helper
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Pacioretty tallied an assist, a plus-1 rating and two shots during Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
Pacioretty found Simon Benoit at the point who directed a shot close enough for John Tavares to tip in to open the scoring for the Maple Leafs. The 36-year-old winger has helpers in consecutive games and is currently enjoying a prime assignment on the top line alongside John Tavares and Mitch Marner. Needless to say, Pacioretty could have some solid fantasy upside if he can hang onto such a prominent role once Auston Matthews (upper body) returns and is worth fantasy managers keeping an eye on.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Scores in Friday's win
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Pacioretty scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Sabres.
Pacioretty put a goal past James Reimer midway through the second period. It was Pacioretty's first time on the scoresheet since his three-point effort Dec. 12 versus the Ducks. The 36-year-old winger is at five goals, five assists, 38 shots on net, 58 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 20 appearances, adding a bit of grit and scoring in a second-line role.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Three-point outburst fuels win
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Pacioretty scored twice and added an assist Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Pacioretty nabbed a loose puck in front of the net and managed to slam it past Lukas Dostal as he was falling down to open the scoring in the first period. Pacioretty then got his second of the game on a tip-in in the second to push the score to 3-1. The points were Pacioretty's first in three games since his return from a month's absence due to injury. He's a fantasy asset, even in his age-36 season, and he's worth considering as a pickup.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Activated from LTIR
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Pacioretty (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup versus the Penguins.
Pacioretty will return to the lineup against Pittsburgh after missing the last 10 games. The 36-year-old veteran has two goals and six points in 13 games this season. Pacioretty will probably occupy a top-six role and get time on the power play in Saturday's game.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Practices Tuesday
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Pacioretty (lower body) participated in Tuesday's practice and is progressing toward a potential return to the lineup, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Pacioretty will miss his ninth straight game versus Nashville on Wednesday, but he may not have to wait much longer to resume playing afterward. He remains on long-term injured reserve and won't be eligible to play versus Washington on Friday. Pacioretty has two goals, six points, 24 shots on net and 40 hits through 13 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Shifts to LTIR
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Pacioretty (lower body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Pacioretty is week-to-week and has sat out the last three games. He won't be eligible to play until at least Dec. 7 against Pittsburgh. Pacioretty has registered two goals, six points, 40 hits and 24 shots on net in 13 appearances this season. Once healthy, he will be in the mix for a bottom-six role in the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Moves to IR
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Pacioretty (lower body) was put on injured reserve Monday.
Pacioretty is week-to-week after being injured in Saturday's 4-1 win over Montreal. He has contributed two goals, four assists, 24 shots on net and 40 hits across 13 appearances this season. With Pacioretty unavailable, Auston Matthews (upper body) or Connor Dewar could play Tuesday versus Ottawa.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Leaves Saturday's game
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Pacioretty (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Canadiens.
Pacioretty needed help off the ice at the end of the first period. The 35-year-old has earned six points over 12 contests this season, but this is already his second lower-body injury of the campaign. If Pacioretty can't play Tuesday versus the Senators, Connor Dewar will likely enter the lineup for his season debut.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Beast mode delivers three assists
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Pacioretty picked up three assists in a 6-4 win over Winnipeg.
The 35-year-old went beast mode after a promotion to the second line with John Tavares and William Nylander. Pacioretty also injected some life into a new-look top power-play unit, which didn't score but looked better than it had the whole season. He's likely best suited for 60-65 games this season, but could see more if he continues to have this kind of success.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Poised to play
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Pacioretty (lower body) is slated to play Saturday against Boston, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Pacioretty is poised to return from a one-game absence after being hurt in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Columbus. Barring a last-minute lineup change, Pontus Holmberg will be scratched to make room for Pacioretty's return. The 35-year-old Pacioretty has two goals, 12 hits and seven shots on net in five appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Back on the ice Friday
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Pacioretty (lower body) was on the ice for Friday's practice session, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Pacioretty missed Thursday's home matchup against the Blues due to a lower-body injury, but it was encouraging to see him back on the ice a day later. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Saturday's game in Boston, but he seems to be trending in the right direction.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Not playing Thursday
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Pacioretty (lower body) will be unavailable for Thursday's home game versus the Blues, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Pacioretty was injured Tuesday in Columbus. The winger has a pair of goals in five contests this season. David Kampf is expected to re-enter the lineup after he was a healthy scratch Tuesday. Consider Pacioretty day-to-day at this time.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Not practicing Thursday
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Pacioretty (lower body) is not at morning practice ahead of Thursday's tilt versus St. Louis, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Pacioretty has to be considered questionable at this time. Should he be unable to go, look for David Kampf to get back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch Tuesday in Columbus. Pacioretty has a pair of goals in five games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Exits Tuesday's game
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Pacioretty (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets.
It's unclear what led to Pacioretty's exit from the contest. The 35-year-old winger has two goals over five appearances with the Maple Leafs. Consider Pacioretty day-to-day heading into Thursday's game versus the Blues.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Lights lamp Monday
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Pacioretty scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.
Pacioretty didn't step on the ice in the previous two games, but he returned here and notched the Maple Leafs' fourth goal midway through the second period with a snap shot from long range. The 35-year-old veteran has scored two goals in four appearances this season, and he seems destined to surpass his woeful scoring figures from the previous two campaigns.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Shows off silky mitts
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Pacioretty scored a goal in a 4-2 win over the Devils on Thursday.
Pacioretty has always had great hands, and he showed them off Thursday. He fished the puck out of a sea of feet in front of the net and popped the puck into an open net from below the left circle. Pacioretty was on the third line with Nicholas Robertson and Pontus Holmberg, a trio that could provide surprising even-strength production for those in deep leagues.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Signs one-year contract
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Pacioretty signed a one-year, $873,770 contract with Toronto on Monday.
Pacioretty attended training camp with the Maple Leafs on a professional tryout, but it was expected from the beginning that he would sign a standard contract with the team. The 35-year-old forward registered four goals, 19 assists, 95 shots on net and 76 hits in 47 regular-season contests with Washington in 2023-24. If he can stay healthy, an issue that has plagued him over the last four campaigns, Pacioretty could be a productive member of Toronto's middle-six group in 2024-25. He should also see time on the power play.
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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Agrees to tryout
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Pacioretty signed a professional tryout agreement with Toronto on Wednesday.
Pacioretty was limited to just 47 regular-season games with the Capitals last season, recording four goals and 19 assists. If he can make the roster coming out of camp, the veteran winger could be an option with the man advantage, having notched 11 of his 23 points in that role last year. In addition, if Pacioretty can prove he is healthy, he could challenge the likes of Matthew Knies or Bobby McMann (knee) for a top-six role.
