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MICHAEL PEZZETTA #55 - LEFT WING - MONTREAL CANADIENS
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Is sitting Michael Pezzetta a good move by the Canadiens? | HI/O Bonus The feisty forward was a healthy scratch in 13 of the team's first 16 games.
Serving as extra forward Pezzetta has played in three of the Canadiens' first 12 games after sitting out Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Penguins.
Impact Pezzetta's three appearances so far correspond with Juraj Slafkovsky's absence with an upper-body injury. That pretty clearly paints the picture of Pezzetta being purely an injury replacement at forward. He has no points, one shot on goal, nine hits, four PIM and two blocked shots so far. Aside from injuries, Pezzetta could eventually offer a challenge to Emil Heineman or Oliver Kapanen for a fourth-line spot. When in the lineup, Pezzetta offers hits and PIM, but he's never had more than 15 points in a single season.
NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta embraces his fourth-line role But as a youngster growing up in Toronto, Pezzetta was an offensive star — and there's video to prove it in new Habs docuseries on Crave.
OCTOBER 2 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta embraces his fourth-line role But as a youngster growing up in Toronto, Pezzetta was an offensive star — and there's video to prove it in new Habs docuseries on Crave.
SEPTEMBER 26 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Hidden Game: Michael Pezzetta shines in a dull match as Canadiens shut out Devils Montreal 3, New Jersey 0. St. Louis gave fourth line "a chance to prove ourselves," he says, with former Hab Jake Allen in the Devils' net.
SEPTEMBER 25 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Set for training camp Pezzetta (upper body) is expected to be fully fit ahead of training camp, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports Monday.
Impact Pezzetta suited up in 61 games for the Habs last season in which he tallied three goals and nine helpers while dishing out 242 hits and 29 blocks. Despite not playing in a full 82 games, the gritty center still finished in the top 10 in the NHL in hits. Given his limited offensive upside, Pezzetta won't be much of a target in most fantasy formats but could certainly offer some value in banger formats.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta has some thoughts about Montreal taxes "Where's all the money?"
JULY 29 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Michael Pezzetta cuts his hair for a good cause | Montréal Canadiens The official National Hockey League website including news, rosters, stats, schedules, teams, and video.
JULY 23 • NHL.COM
New haircut for Michael Pezzetta | Montréal Canadiens Michael Pezzetta cuts his hair for a good cause
APRIL 28 • NHL.COM
Won't return to Tuesday's game Pezzetta (upper body) won't finish Tuesday's game versus the Red Wings.
Impact Pezzetta will end the campaign with 12 points in 61 appearances. He rarely saw anything more than fourth-line minutes with the Canadiens this season. Pezzetta is under contract for 2024-25, so he should be in contention to once again fill a bottom-six spot.
APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE
Contributes to win Pezzetta had an assist, two blocked shots and four hits in Sunday's 5-1 win over Seattle.
Impact Pezzetta logged his first point since Feb. 6, a stretch that includes several healthy scratches. He had a classic Pezzetta-like night. On his first shift, he hit Ryker Evans, who didn't return due to a lower-body injury, then Pezzetta's dogged forechecking in the offensive one led to the first of two Alex Newhook goals. Pezzetta leads Montreal with 205 hits over 49 games.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Slo-Mo Monday: Michael Pezzetta | Montréal Canadiens Best slo-mo footage of Pezzetta so far this season
MARCH 18 • NHL.COM
Michael Pezzetta making the most of limited ice time with the Canadiens Despite being a healthy scratch for three weeks and missing eight games, rugged forward is still 13th in the NHL with 185 hits.
MARCH 11 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Chases Lindgren in win Pezzetta scored a goal on one shot and added two hits over 10:08 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact After an offensive zone faceoff, Rafael Harvey-Pinard picked up a loose puck in the corner and fed Pezzetta, who went backhand-forehand for his third goal of the season. The tally was Montreal's third in the first 13 minutes of the game and chased old friend, Charlie Lindgren, who spent five seasons with the Canadiens between 2015-19. Pezzetta has 10 points through 39 games and is threatening the career-best 15 points he had over 63 contests last season.
FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Ends goal drought Pezzetta scored a goal on one shot in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Senators. He also had one block, three hits and five penalty minutes over 8:47 of ice time.
Impact Pezzetta trailed on a rush and buried a loose puck past Joonas Korpisalo for the final tally of the game. It was Pezzetta's second goal of the season and ended a 24-game run without hitting the back of the net. By now, fantasy managers probably realize the fourth-line forward does not help as a scorer, but Pezzetta is tied for 10th in the NHL with 115 hits and tops the league with 26.29 hits per 60 minutes.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Canadiens come out flat in 6-2 loss to Senators in Ottawa Cole Caufield and Michael Pezzetta two of the only bright spots for Habs, who have yet to win three games in a row all season.
JANUARY 19 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
On scoring burst Pezzetta logged an assist and two hits over 9:01 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Philadelphia.
Impact Pezzetta was still on the ice during a line change, and he and Juraj Slafkovsky combined to help on David Savard's goal. It was the third assist in the last four games and fourth in the last seven for the fourth-line forward. Pezzetta has one goal, seven assists, 29 shots, 105 hits, 14 blocks and 28 PIM through 29 games.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Garners assist, eight hits in win Pezzetta had an assist and eight hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.
Impact Pezzetta won a puck battle on the side wall, which lead to Mitchell Stephens feeding Joel Armia for Montreal's third goal. The hard-working Pezzetta has three assists and 27 hits over the last six games.
JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Helps in win Pezzetta had an assist, two shots on net, two blocked shots and eight hits over 10:46 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Stars.
Impact Pezzetta made a nifty pass off the boards back to Johnny Kovacevic, whose slapshot rebounded to Kaiden Guhle for Montreal's second goal. It was the second helper in four games for the fourth-line forward, who's known more for his grit than enabling scoring chances. The eight hits raised his total to a team-high 91 over 26 games (7:46 TOI/game).
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs assist the hard way Pezzetta had an assist, two shots on net, one blocked shot and two hits over 6:48 of ice time in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Pezzetta was net front, fighting for position, when Jayden Struble's blast from the point bounced off his body onto the stick of Mitchell Stephens to produce Montreal's first goal. The fourth-line forward had been a healthy scratch the previous two games. Pezzetta has one goal, four assists, 24 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 78 hits over 23 games.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Helps in loss Pezzetta had an assist, one blocked shot and two hits over 6:12 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Pittsburgh.
Impact Pezzetta and his fourth-line mates had a strong start, being on ice for Montreal's first two goals during the first period. That unit dogged the Penguins into a turnover that produced David Savard's unassisted marker, then he and Jesse Ylonen assisted on Jayden Struble's tally. Pezzetta has four points (one goal, three assists) and 70 hits over 20 games.
DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Slides nifty assist Pezzetta had an assist, two blocked shots and one hit over 7:17 of ice time in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Golden Knights.
Impact Montreal's fourth line provided a pair of goals Thursday, both by Jesse Ylonen. On the second of those goals, Pezzetta retrieved a puck behind the net then slung a nifty backhand pass to Ylonen for the Canadiens' fourth goal. Known more for his grit than ability to generate scoring chances, it was the type of play rarely seen from Pezzetta. He has three points over 13 games.
NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher, Michael Pezzetta try neck guards at practice Accidental death of former Penguin Adam Johnson in England has players thinking more seriously about their safety on the ice.
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Records first goal Pezzetta scored a goal on one shot and delivered six hits over 7:09 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Impact Pezzetta banged home a loose puck in front of the fallen Matt Tomkins, closing the gap to 4-2 just 34 seconds after Nick Suzuki scored the Canadiens' first goal. The fourth-line winger typically provides a spark in other ways -- note the team-high six hits -- as this was just his second point and ninth shot on goal through nine games.
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs assist in loss Pezzetta recorded an assist, one shot on goal, one blocked shot and two hits over 6:17 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to New Jersey.
Impact Pezzetta's shot off the rush was saved, but the rebound went directly to Justin Barron, who buried his second goal in as many games. It was a mostly quiet game for Pezzetta, whose typical fantasy contributions come in the hits and PIM categories. He's been active in four straight contests following Kirby Dach's season-ending knee injury.
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
