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Top Michael Pezzetta News
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Slides nifty assist
Pezzetta had an assist, two blocked shots and one hit over 7:17 of ice time in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Golden Knights.
Montreal's fourth line provided a pair of goals Thursday, both by Jesse Ylonen. On the second of those goals, Pezzetta retrieved a puck behind the net then slung a nifty backhand pass to Ylonen for the Canadiens' fourth goal. Known more for his grit than ability to generate scoring chances, it was the type of play rarely seen from Pezzetta. He has three points over 13 games.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Records first goal
Pezzetta scored a goal on one shot and delivered six hits over 7:09 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Pezzetta banged home a loose puck in front of the fallen Matt Tomkins, closing the gap to 4-2 just 34 seconds after Nick Suzuki scored the Canadiens' first goal. Pezzetta, a fourth-line winger, typically provides a spark in other ways -- note the team-high six hits -- as this was just his second point and ninth shot on goal through nine games.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Logs assist in loss
Pezzetta recorded an assist, one shot on goal, one blocked shot and two hits over 6:17 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to New Jersey.
Pezzetta's shot off the rush was saved, but the rebound went directly to Justin Barron, who buried his second goal in as many games. It was a mostly quiet game for Pezzetta, whose typical fantasy contributions come in the hits and PIM categories. He's been active in four straight contests following Kirby Dach's season-ending knee injury.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Enters lineup, does Pezzetta things
Pezzetta had a shot on goal, six hits and two fights over 5:46 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota.
Pezzetta was on the active roster for the first time this season, as Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis adjusted following the loss of Kirby Dach to a season-ending knee injury. When active, Pezzetta typically plays an agitator role on the fourth line and that didn't change Tuesday. In 63 games last season, the forward amassed 239 hits and 77 PIM.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Inks two-year extension
Pezzetta signed a two-year, $1.625 million extension with the Canadiens on Friday, Sportsnet reports.
Pezzetta drew into 63 games with Montreal in 2022-23, picking up seven goals and 15 points while averaging 9:19 of ice time. The 25-year-old forward should continue to post similar numbers while skating in a bottom-six role over the next two campaigns.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Two points in loss
Pezzetta had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 loss to Boston on Thursday.
The points snapped a 12-game drought. Pezzetta is an energy guy, so points aren't a regular occurrence. He finished the season with seven goals and 15 points in 63 games.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Pops shootout winner
Pezzetta scored the game-winning shootout goal in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
Pezzetta's not the top pick on anyone's shootout list, but he slipped the puck past Eric Comrie in the sixth round to give Montreal the extra point. The marker was also notable for his throwback celebration to Tiger Williams. Pezzetta technically extended his scoring drought to five contests, given that shootout goals don't count towards a player's point total.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Works hard for goal
Pezzetta scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 9-5 loss to the Panthers. He added six hits and one blocked shot to his line over 10:36 of ice time.
It was goal befitting Pezzetta's style. He laid out on the ice to keep the puck in Florida's end, then was back on his skates when Anthony Richard's shot was deflected, and he managed to redirect with the shaft of his stick. The goal was his sixth, establishing a new career high for the fourth-line forward who has 13 points over 50 games.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Two-pointer in loss
Pezzetta scored a goal on two shots and assisted on another in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Hurricanes. He also had four hits over 8:28 of ice time.
It was a big night for Montreal's fourth line, which scored two of the team's three goals. Pezzetta picked up an assist on a tally by Alex Belzile, who was in the right spot after a rebound. Pezzetta later crashed the net and finished a nice feed from Chris Tierney. The two-point night was the third of the season for Pezzetta, who has a career-high 12 points through 45 games.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Manages helper Sunday
Pezzetta posted an assist, four hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Pezzetta has two helpers over his last eight games, but he hasn't scored a goal in that span. The 24-year-old has been a fixture in the Canadiens' lineup on the fourth line, a role that doesn't lend itself to much fantasy relevance. He's collected 10 points, 157 hits, 48 PIM, 47 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 44 contests overall.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Big effort for assist
Pezzetta recorded an assist, one shot on goal, six hits and one blocked shot over 13:56 of ice time in Friday's 5-2 win over Philadelphia.
Pezzetta made the hustle play of the night. He beat Flyer defenders to negate a potential icing then, while falling down behind the net, backhanded a feed to Chris Tierney for a late first-period goal. The points are rare for the fourth-line forward but not the hits. Pezzetta, who's recorded 73 hits over the last 15 games, is second on the club with 143 thumps while averaging 9:00 TOI over 39 contests. On a hits-per-game basis, Pezzetta ranks sixth in the NHL with 3.66.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Starts scoring in loss
Pezzetta scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to Carolina. He added seven hits and four penalty minutes over 10:25 of ice time.
Pezzetta's first shot was stopped by Antti Raanta, but he was able to bat the puck in midair past the goalie to open the scoring. The fourth-line forward is known more for his aggressive style but has shown an offensive side of late. Pezzetta has five points (two goals) in the last nine games, during which he's delivered 46 hits.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Bags assist in win
Pezzetta had an assist and four hits over 7:59 of ice time in Sunday's 6-2 win over Edmonton.
The fourth line got Montreal on the board when Pezzetta and Jesse Ylonen set up Alex Belzile midway through the first period. The fourth line started making noise on offense just prior to the midseason break, and it continued Sunday. Pezzetta has four points over his last seven games, while Belzile has five in six contests. Their former linemate, Rafael Harvey-Pinard, who had six points in five games before the break, has since been elevated to the top line.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Two-point night
Pezzetta had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Detroit. He also had two shots on net, eight hits and blocked one shot over 13:43 of ice time.
Pezzetta took advantage of a carom off teammate Rafael Harvey-Pinard's skate to backhanded the puck for Montreal's first goal. He later returned the favor by setting up Harvey-Pinard's game-tying goal late in the second period. Multi-point nights are rare for the fourth-line forward, who has two two-pointers over 30 games.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Helps on game-tying goal
Pezzetta had an assist, six hits and one blocked shot over 11:05 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Pezzetta had the primary assist on Rafael Harvey-Pinard's second-period tally to tie the game at two goals apiece. It was an assist emblematic of the hard-working forward, who dived at a loose puck in front of the goal and was still prone on the ice when Harvey-Pinard scored. Offense is not his forte, but Pezzetta averages 3.3 hits per game. The 24-year-old forward has dressed in four straight games as the Canadiens deal with numerous injuries at forward, and he's dished out 23 hits over that span.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Dishes the hits
Pezzetta had one shot on goal, 11 hits and one blocked shot over 13:05 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg.
Pezzetta moved to the third line after the Canadiens placed three forwards on injured reserve and scratched another. The 24-year-old grinder could be in line for added TOI while head coach Martin St. Louis navigates the injuries, which would give fantasy managers a boost in hits. Pezzetta ranks second on the team with 83 hits over 26 games while averaging a little more than eight minutes per contest.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Gets first two-point game
Pezzetta scored a goal and drew an assist during Friday's 4-2 loss to the host Stars.
Pezzetta started his career effort by earning the primary helper on Jake Evans' first-period, power-play marker and then added a second-period goal off an odd-man breakaway. Pointless since he scored against the Canucks on Dec. 5, the 24-year-old left winger secured his first career power-play point and multi-point outing, adding two shots, four hits and two PIM. Beginning Friday on the third line, Pezzetta previously posted an assist during each of the final three games last season (April 24-29).
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Gets first goal of season
Pezzetta scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Pezzetta tallied the fourth of the Canadiens' first-period tallies. That looked like it might be enough initially, as the Canucks swapped out Spencer Martin for Collin Delia in goal before going on an impressive comeback rally. Pezzetta's goal was his first point in 12 games this year. He's added 16 shots, 31 hits and a minus-2 rating in a fourth-line role. As long as the Canadiens' forward group is dealing with a handful of injuries, Pezzetta should have a steady spot in the lineup.
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Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta: Will be active Tuesday
Pezzetta will be active for Tuesday's game against the Devils, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Pezzetta, who has been a healthy scratch in 13 of 15 games, gets a rare start as both Joel Armia and Jonathan Drouin are sidelined with upper-body injuries. Pezzetta is strictly an energy guy who doesn't mind mixing it up on the fourth line.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 216 lbs |
| Birthplace: Toronto, ON |
| Age: 25 |
| Experience: 2 |
| Shoots: Left |