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Max Pacioretty set to enter Battle of Ontario after long layoff OTTAWA - Max Pacioretty will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 3 of the Toronto's first-round playoff series with the Ottawa Senator...

APRIL 24 • THESTAR.COM

Max Pacioretty Highlights First Maple Leafs Lineup Change Of 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Seventy-five days after playing what was his final game of the regular season, Max Pacioretty draws into the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup for...

APRIL 24 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Set to return Thursday Pacioretty is slated to return to the lineup in Game 3 against Ottawa on Thursday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pacioretty will step into a third-line role, playing alongside Max Domi and Bobby McMann. Additionally, the 36-year-old Pacioretty will link up with the No. 2 power-play unit, giving him top-end fantasy value heading into Game 3. Prior to getting hurt, the winger was stuck in a 17-game goal drought during which he generated just three helpers to go with 32 shots and 47 hits.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Maple Leafs scratches trying to stay positive amid team playoff hype Max Pacioretty, David Kampf, Ryan Reaves, Philippe Myers and Dakota Mermis appear to be the Game 1 spectators against Ottawa.

APRIL 19 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Available to play Pacioretty (undisclosed) will be available to play in the playoffs, per Mark Masters of TSN on Saturday.

Impact After missing the final 27 games of the 2024-25 regular season, Pacioretty won't play in Game 1 versus Ottawa on Sunday. He is still on long-term injured reserve, but his activation will probably occur soon. Pacioretty had five goals, 13 points, 70 shots on net and 105 hits in 37 outings during the 2024-25 campaign.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

'It's never easy watching': NHLers on the mental toll of injuries Max Pacioretty had just torn his right Achilles tendon for the second time in less than a year.

APRIL 9 • THESTAR.COM

'It's Good That They're Out There': Max Pacioretty, Jani Hakanpaa, Return To Maple Leafs Practice Amid Long-Term Injury Absence The Toronto Maple Leafs returned to practice at Ford Performance Centre on Tuesday following their three-game California road trip, preparin...

APRIL 1 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Ducks host the Maple Leafs after overtime victory

The Anaheim Ducks host the Toronto Maple Leafs after the Ducks defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 in overtime

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Shifts to long-term injured reserve Pacioretty (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve Friday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pacioretty will need to miss at least three more games before he's eligible to be activated from LTIR. This puts his earliest possible return date as March 15 versus the Senators, though the Maple Leafs are also playing a tricky game with the salary cap after the trade deadline. Even when Pacioretty is healthy, he's unlikely to see more than bottom-six minutes.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured reserve Pacioretty (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Feb. 8, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Impact Pacioretty is eligible to return at any time but this move rules him out of Friday's tilt against the Rangers. The 36-year-old vetern has been a disappointment this season with only five goals, eight assists and 105 hits over 37 appearances, including one assist in his last 13 contests. Pacioretty was expected to provide secondary scoring for the Maple Leafs but has yet to pick up a point on the power play this season. Marshall Rifal was recalled from AHL Toronto in a corresponding move.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Max Pacioretty | Practice | Toronto Maple Leafs Max Pacioretty speaks with the media following practice on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 26 • NHL.COM

Getting close to playing Pacioretty (undisclosed) looked good during Wednesday's practice and is likely to return Friday versus the Rangers, per Mark Masters of TSN.

Impact Pacioretty hasn't been in the Leafs' lineup since Feb. 8 due to the injury. He has five goals, 13 points and 105 hits in 37 appearances in 2024-25. If he plays Friday, it will probably be in a middle-six capacity.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in Boston Pacioretty (undisclosed) will not be available for Tuesday's road matchup against the Bruins, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Impact Pacioretty has missed back-to-back games after tweaking something prior to Wednesday's practice. The veteran winger has chipped in five goals and 13 points over 37 appearances this season. Pacioretty's next chance to suit up will come Friday in a road matchup against the Rangers.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing on weekend Per Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun, Pacioretty (undisclosed) will not play Saturday or Sunday, according to coach Craig Berube.

Impact Pacioretty had been skating this week, but was unable to practice. The 36-year-old has only five goals and eight assists across 37 appearances this season. Alex Steeves will enter the lineup in place of Pacioretty.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

At practice Thursday Pacioretty (undisclosed) returned to practice Thursday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.

Impact Pacioretty sat out Wednesday's practice as coach Craig Berube said that (Pacioretty) tweaked something. Pacioretty has been a disappointment offensively this season with only five goals and eight assists over 37 appearances with the Maple Leafs.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Max Pacioretty departs practice early as other injured Maple Leafs move forward Veteran Toronto Maple Leafs winger Max Pacioretty tweaked something on Wednesday, coach Craig Berube said.

FEBRUARY 19 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Sustains undisclosed injury Pacioretty missed Wednesday's practice because he tweaked something, coach Craig Berube told David Alter of The Hockey News.

Impact Berube doesn't believe it's serious, but he didn't have a full update, so for now Pacioretty should be regarded as day-to-day. If the 36-year-old Pacioretty isn't an option Saturday versus Carolina, then Ryan Reaves might draw back into the lineup.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

First point since return Pacioretty logged an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Flames.

Impact This was Pacioretty's third game back after a three-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 36-year-old forward has filled a middle-six role lately, though he's no lock to stay in the lineup, as the Maple Leafs haven't hesitated to give him rest at times this season. Pacioretty has contributed 13 points, 66 shots on net, 99 hits and a minus-1 rating over 35 appearances.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Max Pacioretty makes his feelings known about Toronto Maple Leafs' 'extra effort, extra battle' from last year Max Pacioretty is in his first season as a Toronto Maple Leaf, but that doesn't mean he's unaware of the team's past.

FEBRUARY 1 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Max Pacioretty | Pre Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Max Pacioretty addresses the media ahead of tonight's game against the Edmonton Oilers.

FEBRUARY 1 • NHL.COM

Wild win 3-1 to hand Maple Leafs third straight regulation loss

Jared Spurgeon and Marat Khusnutdinov scored in the first period, Filip Gustavsson stopped 31 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Returning against Minnesota Pacioretty (upper body) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Wild, NHL.com reports.

Impact Pacioretty was expected to return from a three-game absence Wednesday, and he's officially been cleared to suit up at home against Minnesota. The 36-year-old has been held without a point in each of his last eight appearances, and he's recorded 17 hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-6 rating while averaging 13:23 of ice time across that span.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Wednesday Pacioretty (upper body) is slated to return to the lineup versus Minnesota on Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

Impact The final step in Pacioretty's return to play will be his activation off injured reserve, which will likely come Wednesday sometime before puck drop. In addition to slotting into a third-line role, Pacioretty practiced with the No. 1 power-play unit. Prior to his stint on IR, the 36-year-old winger was stuck in an eight-game pointless streak in addition to a 12-game goal drought.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Max Pacioretty | Practice | Toronto Maple Leafs Max Pacioretty speaks with the media following Tuesday's practice.

JANUARY 28 • NHL.COM

On injured reserve Pacioretty (upper body) was put on injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to Jan. 18.

Impact Pacioretty has five goals and 12 points in 32 appearances in 2024-25. Toronto summoned Jacob Quillan from the minors in a corresponding move. When Pacioretty is healthy, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six capacity.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE