Max Pacioretty

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As a youth, Pacioretty played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the New York Rangers minor ice hockey team.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-02-15|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}

Pacioretty played high school hockey at New Canaan High School in which he led the state in points during his freshman year, and then moved on to The Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. Pacioretty then played junior hockey for the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for one season in 2006–07. Following the campaign, Pacioretty was selected in the first round, 22nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens during the 2007 NHL Entry Draft; the pick had been previously acquired by the Canadiens in a trade with the San Jose Sharks. He spent the 2007–08 season with the University of Michigan, recording 15 goals and 38 points in 36 games.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

On July 17, 2008, Pacioretty signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens.{{cite web |title=Youngster Pacioretty signs with Canadiens |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/2008/07/18/youngster_pacioretty_signs_with_canadiens.html |website=The Star |access-date=July 17, 2008}}

Pacioretty made his NHL debut with the Canadiens on January 2, 2009, scoring his first NHL goal on his first NHL shot in a 4–1 loss against the New Jersey Devils.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20090102_MON@NJ |title=Devils whip Canadiens behind sharp play from Clemmensen |work=CBS Sports |date=December 12, 2010 |access-date=December 15, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010202826/http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20090102_MON%40NJ |archive-date=October 10, 2012 }} Upon his debut, he also became the first player in Montreal's lengthy franchise history to wear jersey number 67. After starting the 2010–11 season playing for the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League (AHL), the Canadiens' top minor league affiliate, Pacioretty was recalled for the second time to the NHL on December 12, 2010.{{cite web| url = https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/daily-hab-it-pacioretty-gets-his-wish-1.573636 | title = Daily Hab-it: Pacioretty gets his wish | publisher = CTV Montreal | date = December 12, 2010 | access-date = December 15, 2010}}

On March 8, 2011, Pacioretty suffered an injury following a hit by Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chára.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/11/17/chara_pacioretty/|title=No Criminal Charges|access-date=March 3, 2012|publisher=The Canadian Press|location=Quebec|quote=After eight months, the police case has been officially closed on Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara's devastating hit on the Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty.|date=November 11, 2011|archive-date=January 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120061352/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/11/17/chara_pacioretty/|url-status=dead}} The force and location of the hit resulted in Pacioretty colliding with the stanchion at the end of the bench. He was taken off the ice on a stretcher after lying motionless on the ice for several minutes.{{cite web| url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=555430 | title = Max Pacioretty taken off ice on stretcher / Video | website =National Hockey League | date = March 8, 2011}}

The extent of the injury was revealed the next day as a 4th cervical vertebrae (C4) fracture and a grade 2 concussion. One Bruin, Mark Recchi, questioned the severity of the concussion during an interview stating that Pacioretty was at a movie theater four days after the incident.{{cite news | url = http://habsinsideout.com/main/46877 | title = Fractured Vertebra for Pacioretty | newspaper = Montreal Gazette | date = March 9, 2011 | access-date = March 9, 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110312190429/http://www.habsinsideout.com/main/46877 | archive-date = March 12, 2011 | df = mdy-all }} For delivering the hit, Chára received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct, and after reviewing videotape of the play the NHL decided no further punishment was warranted.{{cite web| url = http://www.nesn.com/2011/03/zdeno-chara-wont-be-suspended-or-fined-by-nhl-for-hit-on-max-pacioretty.html | title = Zdeno Chara won't be suspended or fined by NHL for hit on Pacioretty | publisher = NESN | date = March 9, 2011 | access-date = March 9, 2011}} However, a criminal investigation was announced by the Montreal Police Service. Additionally, Air Canada threatened to remove its League sponsorship if the NHL did not take any action to prevent further violence on ice.{{Cite web | title = Pacioretty on-ice hit to be investigated by police | publisher = CBC News | date = March 10, 2011 | url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pacioretty-released-from-hospital-1.999400 | access-date = March 10, 2011}} Pacioretty recovered in time to start the 2011–12 season with the Canadiens.{{cite news | title = Max Pacioretty's terrible hit, amazing recovery, assist to Montreal General Hospital | newspaper = Montreal Gazette | date = October 16, 2011 | url = https://montrealgazette.com/news/canada-in-afghanistan/Pacioretty+terrible+amazing+recovery+assist+Montreal+General+Hospital/5558812/story.html | access-date = October 27, 2011}}

For Pacioretty's part, he could not remember the incident, but after seeing the tape said that he was "disgusted" that there was no fine or suspension.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/columnists/bob_mckenzie/?id=357332|quote='I am upset and disgusted that the league didn't think enough of (the hit) to suspend him,' Pacioretty told me. 'I'm not mad for myself, I'm mad because if other players see a hit like that and think it's okay, they won't be suspended, then other players will get hurt like I got hurt.'|title=McKenzie: Pacioretty not happy with Chara or league decision|publisher=TSN.ca|author=Bob McKenzie|date=March 9, 2011|access-date=March 4, 2012}} About two months later, he said that he thought Chára regretted his actions and that he forgave him.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/04/28/pacioretty_chara/|title=Pacioretty has no ill will|publisher=The Canadian Press|location=Brossard, Quebec|date=April 28, 2011|access-date=March 4, 2012|quote='I think he regrets what he did and I forgive him because he definitely made an effort to contact me and go out of his way to tell me how he felt,' said Pacioretty. 'I respect him for that'. [...] 'It's a fast game and it's tough to make a decision in a second. Fortunately now I'll be ready to go next season.'|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071443/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/04/28/pacioretty_chara/|url-status=dead}}

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Returning to action during the 2011–12 season, Pacioretty would end the year as the team's points leader, finishing with a career-high 33 goals and 32 assists in 79 games,{{cite web|title=2011-2012|url=https://www.nhl.com/fr/canadiens/stats/2011-2012|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 30, 2018|language=fr}} also winning the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for "perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."{{cite web|title=Max Pacioretty wins Bill Masterton Trophy|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/max-pacioretty-wins-bill-masterton-trophy/c-635144|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 30, 2018|location=Montreal|date=June 20, 2012}} He recorded his first career hat-trick on February 9, 2012, against the New York Islanders.{{cite web|title=Gomez scores first goal in a year for Habs; Pacioretty records hat trick|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/recap/NHL_20120209_MON@NYI/pacioretty-records-hat-trick-in-canadiens-win-at-islanders/rss|website=cbssports.com|access-date=January 30, 2018|location=Uniondale, NY|date=February 9, 2012}}

On August 12, 2012, Pacioretty signed a six-year, $27 million contract extension with the Canadiens.{{cite web |title=Max Pacioretty signs six-year deal with Canadiens |url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/max-pacioretty-signs-six-year-deal-with-canadiens-1.913115?playVideo |website=CTV News Montreal |access-date=August 12, 2012}} In September 2012, as a result of the impending labor lockout, he signed a contract to play overseas with Swiss National League A team HC Ambrì-Piotta.{{cite news|last1=Stubbs|first1=Dave|title=Max Pacioretty decides on Switzerland during NHL lockout|url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/max-pacioretty-settles-on-switzerland-during-nhl-lockout|access-date=January 30, 2018|newspaper=The National Post|date=September 24, 2012}}

On February 6, 2014, Pacioretty became the first Canadien to have two penalty shots awarded in the same game, against the Vancouver Canucks and goaltender Roberto Luongo,SportsNet, [http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/pacioretty-overshadows-goalie-battle-in-habs-win/ "Pacioretty overshadows goalie battle in Habs win"], February 6, 2012, Canadian Press also becoming just the second player in NHL history to be awarded two penalty shots in the same period.ABC News, [https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/pacioretty-leads-canadiens-past-canucks-22403318 "Pacioretty Leads Canadiens Past Canucks 5-2"], February 7, 2014, Associated Press These were his second and third NHL career penalty shots, the first occurring earlier in the season on October 12, 2013, coincidentally also against the Canucks and Luongo.TSN, [https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=443174 "Pacioretty has hat trick as Canadiens rout Canucks"], February 6, 2014, CP Pacioretty missed all three penalty shots, but nonetheless still scored a hat trick in the February 6 game.National Post, [http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/02/06/max-pacioretty-misses-on-two-penalty-shots-but-still-scores-a-hat-trick-as-canadiens-conquer-canucks/ "Max Pacioretty misses on two penalty shots, but still scores a hat trick as Canadiens conquer Canucks"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507224720/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/02/06/max-pacioretty-misses-on-two-penalty-shots-but-still-scores-a-hat-trick-as-canadiens-conquer-canucks/ |date=May 7, 2014 }}, February 6, 2014, Kelsey Patterson

On September 15, 2014, Pacioretty was named an alternate captain of the Canadiens along with P. K. Subban, Tomáš Plekanec and Andrei Markov.{{cite web | url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=730462&navid=nhl:topheads | title=Canadiens opt for four alternate captains this season | publisher=NHL | date=September 15, 2014 | access-date=September 15, 2014}}

On September 18, 2015, Pacioretty was voted by the team to become the 29th captain in Canadiens history after going without a captain in the 2014–15 season with the departure of Brian Gionta.{{cite web|url=http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=779562|title=Max Pacioretty becomes the 29th captain in Montreal Canadiens history|publisher=Canadiens.nhl.com|date=September 18, 2015|access-date=September 18, 2015}}

File:Canadiens vs Devils (16000093757).jpg in January 2015. He was named as an alternate captain for the Montreal Canadiens at the start of the 2014–15 season.]]

The 2017–18 season was disappointing for the Canadiens, who finished 28th overall in the NHL standings. After four-straight 60+ point seasons, Pacioretty recorded only 37 total points over the season.{{cite news|last1=Cowan|first1=Stu|title='I've fallen in love with this city,' Canadiens' Max Pacioretty says|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/ive-fallen-in-love-with-this-city-canadiens-max-pacioretty-says|access-date=April 9, 2018|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=April 9, 2018}} On March 2, 2018, Pacioretty left a game against the New York Islanders due to an injury,{{cite web|last1=Braverman|first1=Dan|title=Pacioretty, Mete head home|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/max-pacioretty-victor-mete-head-home/c-296575694|website=NHL.com|access-date=April 9, 2018|date=April 3, 2018}} and a few days later it was announced that Pacioretty suffered a knee injury and was set to be out for four to six weeks.{{cite news|last1=Hickey|first1=Pat|title=Canadiens' Max Pacioretty and Victor Mete will miss up to six weeks|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-max-pacioretty-and-victor-mete-will-miss-up-to-six-weeks|access-date=April 9, 2018|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=March 5, 2018}}

The summer prior to his contract ending, there was speculation the Canadiens were intending to trade Pacioretty. There was a trade in place to send Pacioretty to the Los Angeles Kings during the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, but Pacioretty rejected the trade. He subsequently switched agents.{{cite web|last1=Friedman|first1=Elliotte |title=31 Thoughts: All eyes on John Tavares during UFA interview period |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/31-thoughts-eyes-john-tavares-ufa-interview-period/ |website=Sportsnet|date=June 25, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2018}} Pacioretty confirmed in late August that he hadn't engaged in extensions talks with the club, signaling that the final year of his contract could also be the final year of his tenure with the Canadiens.{{cite tweet|user=renlavoietva|number=1034439270403108864|date=August 28, 2018|title=Max Pacioretty confirme qu'il n'y a aucune négociation avec les @CanadiensMTL pour une prolongation de contrat.}}

On September 10, 2018, Pacioretty was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Tomáš Tatar, Nick Suzuki, and a 2019 second round draft pick.{{cite web |title=Golden Knights Acquire Max Pacioretty From The Montreal Canadiens |url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/golden-knights-acquire-max-pacioretty-from-the-montreal-canadiens/c-300023356 |website=NHL.com |access-date=September 10, 2018 |date=September 10, 2018}} He subsequently signed a four-year, $28 million contract extension with the Golden Knights.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/max-pacioretty-signs-four-year-extension-with-vegas-golden-knights/c-300030610|title=Pacioretty signs four-year extension with Golden Knights|website=NHL.com|date=September 10, 2018|access-date=September 10, 2018}}

Pacioretty made his return to Montreal on November 10, 2018. Prior to the game, the Canadiens aired a video tribute for him, while he received a standing ovation from the fans. Pacioretty recorded nine shots in a 5–4 loss.{{cite web |last1=Cowan |first1=Stu |title=Canadiens Game Day: Habs refuse to give up and beat Golden Knights 5-4 |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-game-day-max-pacioretty-returns-to-bell-centre-as-a-golden-knight |website=Montreal Gazette |access-date=November 10, 2018}} He would finish the season with 22 goals and 18 assists, and add another five goals and six assists during the Golden Knights' seven-game opening round loss to the San Jose Sharks in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.{{cite web|url=https://www.knightsonice.com/2019/4/24/18513735/sharks-hand-golden-knights-stunning-5-4-ot-loss-in-game-7-eliminate-vegas-from-postseason|title=Sharks hand Golden Knights stunning 5-4 OT loss in Game 7, eliminate Vegas from postseason|last=Wagner|first=Jillian|website=Knights on Ice|date=April 24, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2022}}

Over the course of four seasons with the Golden Knights, Pacioretty scored 97 goals, forming a key part of the team's offense. In the 2021–22 season he was hampered with a broken wrist and foot, playing only 39 games.{{cite web|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2022/jul/13/vgk-report-golden-knights-trade-pacioretty-to-hur/|title=Golden Knights trade Pacioretty, re-sign Smith|last=Webster|first=Danny|newspaper=Las Vegas Sun|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 15, 2022}}

On July 13, 2022, with the Golden Knights in need of salary cap space, Pacioretty and prospect Dylan Coghlan were traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for future considerations.{{cite web |title=Pacioretty traded to Hurricanes by Golden Knights |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/max-pacioretty-traded-to-carolina-hurricanes-by-vegas-golden-knights/c-334972384 |website=NHL.com |access-date=July 13, 2022 |date=July 13, 2022}}

Just weeks into his tenure with Carolina, Pacioretty suffered a torn Achilles tendon during an offseason workout, necessitating surgery, and ruling him out for the first several months of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|last=Alexander|first=Chip|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article264355571.html|title=Carolina Hurricanes forward Max Pacioretty to miss six months after Achilles surgery|publisher=The News & Observer|date=August 10, 2022|access-date=August 19, 2022}} He made his Hurricanes on-ice debut on January 5, 2023 in a 5-3 loss to the Nashville Predators and scored two goals in his second game on January 7, 2023 in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. {{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/max-pacioretty-carolina-hurricanes-debut/c-339535492|title=Pacioretty makes Hurricanes debut against Predators|website=NHL.com|date=January 5, 2023|access-date=January 5, 2023}} Pacioretty played only five games with the team before sustaining a second Achilles tear on January 19 in a game against the Minnesota Wild, effectively ending his season.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/hurricanes-pacioretty-tears-achillies-two-weeks-after-returning-from-same-injury/|title=Hurricanes' Pacioretty tears Achillies two weeks after returning from same injury|website=Sportsnet|date=January 20, 2023|access-date=January 20, 2023}}

In concluding his contract with the Hurricanes, Pacioretty agreed to a one-year incentive based contract up to $4 million with the Washington Capitals on the opening day of free agency for the {{nhly|2023}} season on July 1, 2023.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-max-pacioretty/c-345159352 | title = Capitals sign Max Pacioretty | publisher = Washington Capitals | date = July 1, 2023 | accessdate = July 1, 2023}} Pacioretty again missed some time due to his second Achilles tendon injury, not debuting with Washington until January 3, 2024, and reportely contemplated retirement in the time leading up to his debut.{{cite web |last= Whyno |first = Stephanie | url = https://apnews.com/article/max-pacioretty-achilles-capitals-3dd6e2d6a4f7622f59963da55c98f934 | title = Capitals' Max Pacioretty plays his 1st game since re-tearing his right Achilles tendon | work = Associated Press | date = January 3, 2024 | accessdate = September 14, 2024}} With the Capitals middling as the NHL trade deadline approached, rumors began to circulate that Pacioretty may waive his no-move clause to be sent to a playoff contender.{{cite web |last=Adler |first = Katie | url = https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/02/22/max-pacioretty-waive-no-move-clause-trade-deadline-capitals/ | title = Max Pacioretty could reportedly waive no-movement clause for team in right location: 'Geography is very important for him' | work = Russian Machine Never Breaks | date = February 22, 2024 | accessdate = September 14, 2024}} Ultimately, Pacioretty refused to waive his no-movement clause despite several trade offers, saying he wanted to 'finish what [he] started' by remaining in Washington.{{cite web |last= Cerullo |first = Chris | url = https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/03/18/max-pacioretty-picked-staying-with-the-capitals-over-being-traded-to-the-rangers/ | title = Max Pacioretty picked staying with the Capitals over being traded to the Rangers | work = Russian Machine Never Breaks | date = March 18, 2024 | accessdate = September 14, 2024}}{{cite web |last= Seravalli |first = Frank | url = https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1766224994319712579 | title = Sounds like Pacioretty turned down multiple playoff-bound teams via his no-move clause, wanted to stay close to family and finish what he started this season in Washington coming off the Achilles tears. #allcaps were more than happy with that. | publisher = Twitter | date = March 8, 2024 | accessdate = September 14, 2024}} Despite a modest team point total and a season goal differential of minus-37, the Capitals clinched a playoff spot in the final seed, though were ultimately swept in the first round.{{cite web |last= Vogel |first = Mike | url = https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/season-on-the-b-rink | title = Season on the (B)rink | work = Washington Capitals | date = May 1, 2024 | accessdate = September 14, 2024}} Playing in all games since his debut, Pacioretty appeared in 47 games with the club and all 4 playoff appearances, contributing 23 regular season points and an additional assist in the post-season.

Unsigned for the 2024 offseason, rumors began to circulate in late August that Pacioretty was connected to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, who were looking to bolster depth on their left wing.{{cite web |last= Smitheram |first = Ryan | url = https://www.mapleleafsdaily.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/pair-of-insiders-confirm-maple-leafs-max-pacioretty-rumour | title = Pair of insiders confirm Maple Leafs, Max Pacioretty rumour | work = Editor in Leaf | date = August 29, 2024 | accessdate = September 14, 2024}} On September 11, the team formally announced that Pacioretty had been signed to a professional try-out to attend Maple Leafs training camp ahead of the season.{{cite web |last= Alter |first = David | url = https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/he-got-on-the-ice-for-us-maple-leafs-gm-brad-treliving-explains-how-the-max-pacioretty-professional-tryout-came-together | title = 'He Got On The Ice For Us': Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Explains How the Max Pacioretty Professional Tryout Came Together | work = The Hockey News | date = September 12, 2024 | accessdate = September 14, 2024}} Following the conclusion of the team's preseason, Pacioretty signed a one-year, $873,770 contract with the Maple Leafs on October 7, 2024, with an additional $626,230 in collective games-played bonuses if Pacioretty appears in 10 and 35 games respectively during the regular season.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/max-pacioretty-signs-one-year-contract-with-toronto-maple-leafs |title=Pacioretty signs 1-year, $873,770 contract with Maple Leafs |website=nhl.com |date=October 7, 2024 |access-date=October 7, 2024}}

Starting the season with the Maple Leafs, Pacioretty would score the team's first goal of the 2024–25 season in a 4–2 win over the New Jersey Devils on October 10.{{cite news |last=McGran |first=Kevin |title=The first-timers lead the Maple Leafs to their first win of the NHL season |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/the-first-timers-lead-the-maple-leafs-to-their-first-win-of-the-nhl-season/article_8a89691e-841c-11ef-9abe-77ede95353db.html |work=Toronto Star |publisher=Torstar |date=October 10, 2024 |access-date=January 19, 2025}}

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Pacioretty is the brother-in-law of former NHL player Maxim Afinogenov; Pacioretty married Afinogenov's sister, Katia, in July 2011.{{cite news|work=The Hamilton Spectator|url=http://www.thespec.com/sports/article/598868--for-one-hamilton-s-a-hockey-mecca-for-the-other-it-s-to-be-avoided|title=No offence, but he'd rather not be in Hamilton|access-date=October 1, 2011|date=September 23, 2011|author=Steve Milton|archive-date=November 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101142748/http://www.thespec.com/sports/article/598868--for-one-hamilton-s-a-hockey-mecca-for-the-other-it-s-to-be-avoided|url-status=dead}} The couple have four sons and one daughter.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/609391926111010817|title=Canadiens Montréal on Twitter: "Congrats to Max and Katia Pacioretty on the birth of their second child!"|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=June 13, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2015/06/12/pacioretty-a-nouveau-papa|title=Pacioretty de nouveau papa|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=June 13, 2015|last=Qmi|first=Agence|publisher=Le Journal de Montreal}}

Pacioretty's paternal grandmother, Theresa Pacioretty (née Savoie) is a French-Canadian from Montreal.{{cite news|work=The Montreal Gazette|url=http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=d492d0b1-0aaa-4995-bf2d-3137c3eef3b3|title=Giving back to the community|access-date=May 21, 2013|date=October 17, 2011|author=Dave Stubbs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615110917/http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=d492d0b1-0aaa-4995-bf2d-3137c3eef3b3|archive-date=June 15, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|work=The Globe and Mail|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/giving/hospital-helped-canadiens-pacioretty-now-max-gives-back/article4182511/|title=Hospital helped Canadiens' Pacioretty, now Max gives back|access-date=May 21, 2013|date=October 28, 2011|author=Sean Gordon}} Pacioretty's mother is of Mexican origin. Having grown up in Mexico, she was not familiar with ice skating but given Pacioretty's very high energy as a child, took him to a rink to expend energy.{{cite news|last1=Cowen|first1=Stu|title=Stu Cowan: For Canadiens' Max Pacioretty hockey becomes family affair|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/montreal-canadiens/stu-cowan-for-canadiens-max-pacioretty-hockey-becomes-family-affair|access-date=May 13, 2017|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=January 25, 2017}} The family of Pacioretty's paternal grandfather Burton hails from the Varese region of Lombardy, Italy, particularly the towns of Ferno, Gallarate, and Cardano al Campo.{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeytime.net/2012/10/07/max-pacioretty-dal-varesotto-a-montreal-passando-per-gli-states/|title=Max Pacioretty: dal Varesotto a Montreal passando per gli States|website=hockeytime.net|language=it|date=October 7, 2012|access-date=August 19, 2022}}

In March 2015, McDonald's introduced the "Max 67" burger which was only available in its Quebec restaurants.{{cite web|last1=Clinton|first1=Jared|title=MAX PACIORETTY HAS HIS OWN MCDONALD'S BURGER, THE 'MAX 67'|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/max-pacioretty-has-his-own-mcdonalds-burger-the-max-67|website=thehockeynews.com|access-date=April 30, 2018|date=March 16, 2015}}

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Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland

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Category:Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winners

Category:Carolina Hurricanes players

Category:Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players

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Category:Ice hockey players at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Category:Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players

Category:Montreal Canadiens draft picks

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Category:NHL first-round draft picks

Category:Olympic ice hockey players for the United States

Category:People from New Canaan, Connecticut

Category:Ice hockey people from Fairfield County, Connecticut

Category:Sioux City Musketeers players

Category:Taft School alumni

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