Max Pacioretty never really got the respect he deserved for what he was able to accomplish during his 10 seasons with the Canadiens. Article content
Pacioretty hit the 30-goal mark five times as a left-winger with the Canadiens without ever having an elite NHL centreman to play with on a team that struggled to score. Article content Article content
After four straight 30-goal seasons, Pacioretty slumped to 17 during his final season with the Canadiens in 2017-18, when he missed the last 18 games with a knee injury and dealt with trade rumours most of the year. Pacioretty ranked 10th in the NHL in goals (158) during his last five years with the Canadiens before being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights.
On Tuesday, the 36-year-old Pacioretty announced his retirement from the NHL af