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Max Pacioretty 
Pacioretty while at the University of MichiganBorn November 20, 1988
New Canaan, CT, USAHeight 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) Position Left wing Shoots Left NHL team Montreal Canadiens National team 
United StatesNHL Draft 22nd overall, 2007
Montreal CanadiensPlaying career 2008–present Max Pacioretty (born November 20, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was called up from the American Hockey League (AHL) for the second time on December 12, 2010.[1] He was drafted 22nd overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.
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Playing career
Pacioretty played high school hockey at New Canaan High School during his freshman year, and then moved on to The Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. He signed a three-year contract with the Canadiens on July 17, 2008, thus forgoing his remaining eligibility at the University of Michigan.
Pacioretty made his NHL debut with the Montreal Canadiens on January 2, 2009, scoring his first NHL goal on his first NHL shot in a 4-1 loss against the New Jersey Devils.[2] He is the first player in franchise history to wear the jersey #67.
Chara incident
On March 8, 2011, Pacioretty suffered an injury following a hit by Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara. The force and location of the hit resulted in Pacioretty colliding with the stanchion at the end of the bench. He was taken off the ice on a stretcher after laying motionless on the ice for several minutes.[3] The extent of the injury was revealed the next day to be a fracture to the 4th cervical vertebra (C4) and a severe concussion. One Bruin, Mark Recchi, questioned the severity of the concussion during an interview stating that Pacioretty was at a movie theater four days after the incident.[4] For delivering the hit Chara received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct, and after reviewing videotape of the play the NHL decided no further punishment was warranted.[5] However, a criminal investigation was announced by the Montreal police. Additionally, Air Canada threatened to remove its sponsorship if the league does not take any action to prevent further violence on ice.[6] Pacioretty recovered in time to start the 2011-12 NHL season with the Canadiens.[7]
Personal life
Pacioretty is the brother-in-law of former NHL player Maxim Afinogenov. In July 2011, Pacioretty married Afinogenov's sister Katia.[8]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2006–07 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 60 21 42 63 119 7 4 6 10 10 2007–08 University of Michigan CCHA 36 15 23 38 59 — — — — — 2008–09 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 37 6 23 29 43 — — — — — 2008–09 Montreal Canadiens NHL 34 3 8 11 27 — — — — — 2009–10 Montreal Canadiens NHL 52 3 11 14 20 — — — — — 2009–10 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 18 2 9 11 10 5 1 0 1 2 2010–11 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 27 17 15 32 20 — — — — — 2010–11 Montreal Canadiens NHL 37 14 10 24 39 — — — — — NHL totals 123 20 29 49 86 — — — — — International
Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM 2008 United States WJC 6 0 0 0 8 Junior int'l totals 6 0 0 0 8 References
- ^ "Daily Hab-it: Pacioretty gets his wish". CTV Montreal. 2010-12-12. http://montreal.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20101212/mtl_habshub_habit_101212/20101212/?hub=MontrealSports. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ "Devils whip Canadiens behind sharp play from Clemmensen". CBS Sports. 2010-12-12. http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20090102_MON@NJ. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ "Max Pacioretty taken off ice on stretcher / Video". National Hockey League. 2011-03-08. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=555430.
- ^ "Fractured Vertebra for Pacioretty". Montreal Gazette. 2011-03-09. http://habsinsideout.com/main/46877. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ^ "Zdeno Chara won't be suspended or fined by NHL for hit on Pacioretty". NESN. 2011-03-09. http://www.nesn.com/2011/03/zdeno-chara-wont-be-suspended-or-fined-by-nhl-for-hit-on-max-pacioretty.html. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ^ "Pacioretty on-ice hit to be investigated by police". CBC News. 10 Mar. 2011. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2011/03/10/pacioretty-hit-police-investigation.html. Retrieved 10 Mar. 2011.
- ^ "Max Pacioretty's terrible hit, amazing recovery, assist to Montreal General Hospital". Montreal Gazette. 16 Oct. 2011. http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada-in-afghanistan/Pacioretty+terrible+amazing+recovery+assist+Montreal+General+Hospital/5558812/story.html. Retrieved 27 Oct. 2011.
- ^ Steve Milton (2011-09-23). "No offence, but he'd rather not be in Hamilton". The Hamilton Spectator. http://www.thespec.com/sports/article/598868--for-one-hamilton-s-a-hockey-mecca-for-the-other-it-s-to-be-avoided. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
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Preceded by
Ryan McDonaghMontreal Canadiens first round draft pick
2007Succeeded by
Louis LeblancCategories:- 1988 births
- American ice hockey left wingers
- Hamilton Bulldogs players
- Living people
- Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players
- Montreal Canadiens draft picks
- Montreal Canadiens players
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- Sioux City Musketeers alumni
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