Canadiens Max Pacioretty out 12 weeks after suffering knee injur

Canadiens forward Max Paciorettyis expected to be sidelined 12 weeks Marcus Semien Jersey after suffering a knee injury during offseasontraining in Florida. The Friday that Pacioretty was injured Thursday. Hewill not need surgery. MORE: | The12-week time period would take the Canadiens right up to their regular-season opener against the Maple Leafs on Oct. 7, meaning the 26-year-old Pacioretty could mi s allof the preseason. Pacioretty led Montrealwith 37 goals and a career-high 67 points last season,and added another five goals and two a sists in 11 playoff games. It was his second straight season with at least 35 goals. His plus-38 rating last seasontied for the NHL leadwith the Lightning'sNikita Kucherov, and he was second in the leaguewith 10 game-winning goals.Hehas 280 points (144 goals and 136 a sists)in 399 career NHL games, including 21 game-winning goals the past two seasons. Pacioretty has a history of returning from injuries sooner than expected, but returning early from a concu sion, hamstring injury or appendectomy is a little different than rehabbing a knee injury. Wyatt Langford Jersey

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