Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty has left Thursday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks and will not return, the club stated via Twitter.
Max Pacioretty ne sera pas de retour au jeu ce soir (blessé) / Max Pacioretty will not return tonight (injured).
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 19, 2014
Pacioretty was hit late and into the boards from an awkward angle by Anaheim defenseman Clayton Stoner. There was no call on the play. Pacioretty’s head appeared to hit hard into the boards, along with his left shoulder.