Max Pacioretty News

Nov. 23, 2009, was a tumultuous day for the Montreal Canadiens. Golden boy Guillaume Latendresse was traded for Benoit Pouliot, and enfant terrible Sergei Kostitsyn was called up from Hamilton, ending a 20-game penitentiary in the minors for the disgruntled forward.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby celebrates his first-period goal with Max Talbot during an NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

The Montreal Canadiens aren't scheduled for another regular-season game in Pittsburgh's aging Mellon Arena.

He seemed to have all the tools: a unique blend of size, power, speed, and intensity.

Carey Price stopped all six Carolina attempts in the shootout, Maxim Lapierre scored the winner and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Hurricanes 3-2 Tuesday night.

Montreal Canadiens head coach Jacques Martin holds a surprise practice session in Brossard on Nov.

Canadiens head coach Jacques Martin talks shop with Max Pacioretty during practice Wednesday.

Canadiens coach Jacques Martin talks with left-winger Max Pacioretty during practice on Wednesday.

Marc-Andre Bergeron had used his big shot to score goals from the point before, but his first as a member of the Montreal Canadiens was something entirely different.

Montreal Canadiensa center Glen Metropolit was back into action yesterday evening after missing six games with a rib injury.

Montreal 5, NY Islanders 1 posted by Rocket All Habs Let's play: Who Am I? I play on the Canadiens special teams, both power play and penalty killing units.

Canadiens' Maxim Lapierre is upended after colliding with New York Islanders' Tim Jackman during first period at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Thursday, October 22, 2009.

The pressing question going into Saturday's game between the Canadiens and Ottawa Senators has nothing to do with Montreal snap its four-game losing streak.

It was February 10, 2008 in Edmonton, AB. The team just got an eighth loss in its last 10 games, this time to the Calgary Flames.

Read up on the latest tidbits and trends as Hockey Night in Canada's play-by-play voice Jim Hughson takes you behind the scenes and into the game.

Small Canadiens fowards Scott Gomez and Mike Cammaleri are a big part of this summer's roster overhaul in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey likes to keep a little cash on hand for a rainy day, but it appears that he's counting on sunny skies for the 2009-10 NHL season.

Max Pacioretty arrived at the Canadiens' training camp on a mission. After undergoing abdominal surgery in the spring, the 20-year-old embarked on an ambitious training program and reported to camp stronger and faster than he was as a rookie.

Canadiens Max Pacioretty and teammate Scott Gomez bring down Buffalo Sabres Henrik Tallinder during 3rd period action on Saturday, Sept.

Ben Maxwell was grateful for a second chance. The Canadiensa hopeful had a breakaway in the first period of last nighta s game, but he was foiled by Senatorsa goaltender Pascal Leclaire.