MAX PACIORETTY NEWS

Not playing Friday Pacioretty (Achilles) will not be in the lineup Friday versus the Islanders, per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

Impact Pacioretty has yet to play this season after suffering his second torn Achilles on Jan. 19. The good news is that his season debut is imminent. Pacioretty has only played in 44 games over the last two-and-a-half seasons, scoring 22 times while adding 18 assists. The Capitals desperately need his offensive acumen as they are averaging only 2.34 goals per contest, 31st in the NHL.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Pacioretty (Achilles) won't make his season debut Wednesday versus the Rangers, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Pacioretty is close to playing though, so perhaps he'll draw into the lineup Friday against the Islanders. The 35-year-old might be eased into the lineup when he does return, but he's likely to eventually serve in a top-six role with Washington. Pacioretty provided 46 goals and 91 points in 92 appearances over his previous three campaigns.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Targeting post-Christmas return Pacioretty (Achilles) is "real close" to playing according to coach Spencer Carbery and could be ready as soon as the club's Dec. 27 clash with the Rangers, Bailey Johnson of The W...

Impact Pacioretty signed with the Capitals in the offseason but has yet to make his team debut following his Achilles injury. The 35-year-old winger played in just five games for the Hurricanes last season before getting hurt, so it's unclear what type of player fantasy managers should expect. Still, Pacioretty has six 60-point campaigns under his bet and has reached the 20-goal threshold eight times, making him an intriguing option once cleared to play.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting non-contact jersey Pacioretty (Achilles) practice with the team for the first time Wednesday, albeit wearing a non-contact sweater, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Pacioretty appears to be slowly working his way back into shape but will need to be cleared for contact before he truly returns to action. Still, Wednesday's practice session is a step in the right direction. Once up to full game speed, Pacioretty could be in line for a top-six role with the Caps, including linking up with one of the power-play units.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not close to returning Pacioretty (Achilles) is still at least two weeks away from returning, but he has been skating regularly, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com on Wednesday.

Impact Pacioretty hasn't played since Jan. 19 because of the injury and logged just five contests in 2022-23. Even when the 35-year-old does return, it might take time for him to shake off the rust, though there's a good chance he'll get an opportunity to serve in a top-six role. Pacioretty has also excelled in recent years when healthy, contributing 78 goals and 157 points in 163 contests from 2019-20 through 2022-23.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Max Pacioretty, finally skating, says he has 'so much more hockey in the tank' “This is what I was born to do, so it feels like some normalcy in my life,” Pacioretty said. “Definitely have much more of a smile on my fac...

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Skating occasionally Pacioretty (Achilles) has skated three times over the past couple weeks, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Pacioretty is still working his way back from the Achilles injury he sustained in late January, but he still believes he can play, telling Gulitti "I do know I have a lot of hockey left in me. There was a time where maybe I wasn't as confident in that, a time where I didn't know if I'd play hockey ever again, but I'm coming to the rink every day thinking that this could be my last day here and just enjoying it." There's still no clear timeline for Pacioretty's return, but the fact that he hasn't begun to skate on a regular basis yet doesn't bode well for his availability in the near future.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still not skating Pacioretty (Achilles) has yet to resume skating though coach Spencer Carbery told reporters he would begin "soon" Friday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Pacioretty started the year on long-term injured reserve and isn't expected to return during the first month of the season, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. Even once he starts skating, the veteran winger will likely need some significant practice time before he'll be in contention to take a spot in the lineup.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on LTIR Pacioretty (Achilles) was put on long-term injured reserve Monday.

Impact Pacioretty will miss at least the first 10 games and 24 days of the 2023-24 season. An exact timeline for his return remains unclear, but head coach Spencer Carbery said during the summer that Pacioretty could end up missing the first month or two of the upcoming campaign. Pacioretty signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Capitals in July after being limited to just five games with Carolina last season.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Timeline unclear Pacioretty (Achilles) is not expected to be available for the start of the 2023-24 season, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Pacioretty has suffered two torn Achilles tendons since the summer of 2022. Washington head coach Spencer Carbery told NHL.com on Aug. 22 that he doesn't have an exact timetable for Pacioretty's return, but the 34-year-old winger may end up missing the first month or two of the 2023-24 campaign. Pacioretty was limited to just five games last season with Carolina, scoring three goals and posting 16 shots on net. He signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Capitals in July.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Max Pacioretty is ready to prove he can stay healthy, contribute to Capitals' 'big-boy lineup' On paper, Max Pacioretty appears to slot into a second-line role on the left side for the Capitals — if he can stay healthy.

JULY 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Capitals Sign Max Pacioretty to One-Year Deal The Washington Capitals have signed forward Max Pacioretty on a one-year contract worth $2 million with an additional $2 million in potentia...

JULY 1, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

NHL contract grades: Capitals gamble on veteran scorer Max Pacioretty The Capitals sign Max Pacioretty to a one-year contract worth $2 million, plus $2 million in performance-based incentives.

JULY 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Signs with Washington Pacioretty signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Capitals on Saturday.

Impact Pacioretty is coming off an injury-plagued 2022 campaign, scoring three goals in just five games, capped by a torn Achilles in January. Still, the 34-year-old winger is just two seasons removed from a 51-point campaign, making it an intriguing upside signing for the Caps. If healthy, Pacioretty should be firmly in the mix for a top-six role.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning bring losing streak into game against the Hurricanes

The Tampa Bay Lightning head into the matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes as losers of four straight games

MARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes play the Rangers

The New York Rangers play the top team in the Metropolitan Division, the Carolina Hurricanes

MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes face the Devils

The New Jersey Devils face the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Golden Knights visit the Hurricanes after shootout win

The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Carolina Hurricanes after the Golden Knights took down the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hurricanes try to keep win streak alive, host the Senators

The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Ottawa Senators with a four winning streak on the line

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canadiens bring win streak into matchup with the Hurricanes

The Montreal Canadiens are looking to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bruins rolling, rest of NHL making final push for playoffs

The Boston Bruins are atop the NHL standings and running away with the Atlantic Division going into the second half of the season

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shifts to LTIR Pacioretty (Achilles) was transferred to long-term injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Pacioretty isn't expected back before the end of the regular season, though the Hurricanes haven't specified a return timeline for the winger. He tore his Achilles for a second time in less than a year during a game Jan. 19 versus the Wild. His placement on LTIR opens up some cap flexibility for the Hurricanes in advance of the trade deadline, which may allow them to add a top-six-caliber forward to replace Pacioretty.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Replacing Max Pacioretty: What can we learn from history, tendencies and the trade market? The Hurricanes now have a lot of salary-cap space, but how might they use it?

JANUARY 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

LeBrun: How does the Max Pacioretty injury impact the Hurricanes' trade plans? Checking in with GM Don Waddell The Hurricanes have a hole in the lineup and cap space to spare after losing Pacioretty for the year with a torn Achilles tendon.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

HockeyBuzz.com - Ben Shelley - Max Pacioretty out for season after second Achilles tear NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

JANUARY 21, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM