Maple Leafs Winger Max Pacioretty Rocks Stars Forward Mavrik Bourque with Highlight Reel Hit
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Maple Leafs winger Max Pacioretty has done it again, absolutely decking Stars forward Mavrik Bourque with a nasty hit, drawing a penalty in the process.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Dallas on Wednesday night to take on the Stars in a rare meeting between the two clubs, who play in opposing conferences.
Max Pacioretty has been gradually ramping up the physical play as the season has worn on, landing a series of devastating hits on the opposition as he continues to transition from dynamic scorer to versatile support player.
Not only did Pacioretty turn some heads and drop some jaws with the ferocious hit on Bourque, he also ended up drawing a penalty after Stars pivot
Roope Hintz hit him with a cross-check in retaliation for the hit on Bourque.
The Leafs didn't score on the power play, but if Pacioretty continues to play with this sort of edge to his game, he'll be drawing a whole lot more penalties this season and forcing guys to keep their heads up when he's out on the ice.
Pacioretty signed a 1-year deal with the Leafs this fall after a successful PTO in Toronto during training camp. Right now, he's certainly earning his keep and then some.
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DECEMBRE 18 | 2002 ANSWERS Maple Leafs Winger Max Pacioretty Rocks Stars Forward Mavrik Bourque with Highlight Reel Hit Do you like this newfound nasty streak from Max Pacioretty? |
Yes, give me more | 1780 | 88.9 % |
No, he's going to hurt himself again | 222 | 11.1 % |
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