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Maple Leafs' Max Pacioretty: Three-point outburst fuels win
Max 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
Max 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
Max 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
Max 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
Max 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
Max 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
Max 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
Max 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
Max 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
Max 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.