| Nov. 2, 2024 |
Pezzetta has played in three of the Canadiens' first 12 games after sitting out Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Penguins. - Pezzetta's three appearances so far correspond with Juraj Slafkovsky's absence with an upper-body injury. That pretty clearly paints the picture of Pezzetta being purely an injury replacement at forward. He has no points, one shot on goal, nine hits, four PIM and two blocked shots so far. Aside from injuries, Pezzetta could eventually offer a challenge to Emil Heineman or Oliver Kapanen for a fourth-line spot. When in the lineup, Pezzetta offers hits and PIM, but he's never had more than 15 points in a single season. |
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| Sept. 16, 2024 |
Pezzetta (upper body) is expected to be fully fit ahead of training camp, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports Monday. - Pezzetta suited up in 61 games for the Canadiens last season in which he tallied three goals and nine helpers while dishing out 242 hits and 29 blocked shots. Despite not playing in a full 82 games, the gritty center still finished in the top 10 in the NHL in hits. Given his limited offensive upside, Pezzetta won't be much of a target in most fantasy formats but could certainly offer some value in banger formats. |
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| April 16, 2024 |
Pezzetta (upper body) won't finish Tuesday's game versus the Red Wings. - Pezzetta will end the campaign with 12 points in 61 appearances. He rarely saw anything more than fourth-line minutes with the Canadiens this season. Pezzetta is under contract for 2024-25, so he should be in contention to once again fill a bottom-six spot. |
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| March 25, 2024 |
Pezzetta had an assist, two blocked shots and four hits in Sunday's 5-1 win over Seattle. - Pezzetta logged his first point since Feb. 6, a stretch that includes several healthy scratches. He had a classic Pezzetta-like night. On his first shift, he hit Ryker Evans, who didn't return due to a lower-body injury, then Pezzetta's dogged forechecking in the offensive one led to the first of two Alex Newhook goals. Pezzetta leads Montreal with 205 hits over 49 games. |
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| Feb. 7, 2024 |
Pezzetta scored a goal on one shot and added two hits over 10:08 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Capitals. - Following an offensive-zone faceoff, Rafael Harvey-Pinard picked up the loose puck in the corner and fed Pezzetta, who went backhand-forehand for his third goal of the season. The tally was Montreal's third in the first 13 minutes of the game and chased old friend Charlie Lindgren, who spent five seasons with the Canadiens between 2015-19. Pezzetta has 10 points through 39 games and is threatening the career-best 15 points he had over 63 contests last season. |
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| Jan. 19, 2024 |
Pezzetta scored a goal on one shot in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Senators. He also had one block, three hits and five penalty minutes over 8:47 of ice time. - Pezzetta trailed on a rush and buried a loose puck past Joonas Korpisalo for the final tally of the game. It was Pezzetta's second goal of the season and ended a 24-game run without hitting the back of the net. By now, fantasy managers probably realize the fourth-line forward does not help as a scorer, but Pezzetta is tied for 10th in the NHL with 115 hits and tops the league with 26.29 hits per 60 minutes. |
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| Jan. 11, 2024 |
Pezzetta logged an assist and two hits over 9:01 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Philadelphia. - Pezzetta was still on the ice during a line change, and he and Juraj Slafkovsky combined to help on David Savard's goal. It was the third assist in the last four games and fourth in the last seven for the fourth-line forward. Pezzetta has one goal, seven assists, 29 shots, 105 hits, 14 blocks and 28 PIM through 29 games. |
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| Jan. 7, 2024 |
Pezzetta had an assist and eight hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers. - Pezzetta won a puck battle on the side wall, which lead to Mitchell Stephens feeding Joel Armia for Montreal's third goal. The hard-working Pezzetta has three assists and 27 hits over the last six games. |
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| Jan. 3, 2024 |
Pezzetta had an assist, two shots on net, two blocked shots and eight hits over 10:46 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Stars. - Pezzetta made a nifty pass off the boards back to Johnny Kovacevic, whose slapshot rebounded to Kaiden Guhle for Montreal's second goal. It was the second helper in four games for the fourth-line forward, who's known more for his grit than enabling scoring chances. The eight hits raised his total to a team-high 91 over 26 games (7:46 TOI/game). |
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| Dec. 29, 2023 |
Pezzetta had an assist, two shots on net, one blocked shot and two hits over 6:48 of ice time in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes. - Pezzetta was net front, fighting for position, when Jayden Struble's shot from the point bounced off his body onto the stick of Mitchell Stephens to produce Montreal's first goal. The fourth-line forward had been a healthy scratch the previous two games. Pezzetta has one goal, four assists, 24 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and 78 hits over 23 games. |
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| Dec. 14, 2023 |
Pezzetta had an assist, one blocked shot and two hits over 6:12 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Pittsburgh. - Pezzetta and his fourth-line mates had a strong start, being on ice for Montreal's first two goals during the first period. That unit dogged the Penguins into a turnover that produced David Savard's unassisted marker, then he and Jesse Ylonen assisted on Jayden Struble's tally. Pezzetta has four points (one goal, three assists) and 70 hits over 20 games. |
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| Nov. 17, 2023 |
Pezzetta had an assist, two blocked shots and one hit over 7:17 of ice time in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Golden Knights. - Montreal's fourth line provided a pair of goals Thursday, both by Jesse Ylonen. On the second of those goals, Pezzetta retrieved a puck behind the net then slung a nifty backhand pass to Ylonen for the Canadiens' fourth goal. Known more for his grit than ability to generate scoring chances, it was the type of play rarely seen from Pezzetta. He has three points over 13 games. |
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| Nov. 8, 2023 |
Pezzetta scored a goal on one shot and delivered six hits over 7:09 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning. - Pezzetta banged home a loose puck in front of the fallen Matt Tomkins, closing the gap to 4-2 just 34 seconds after Nick Suzuki scored the Canadiens' first goal. The fourth-line winger typically provides a spark in other ways -- note the team-high six hits -- as this was just his second point and ninth shot on goal through nine games. |
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| Oct. 25, 2023 |
Pezzetta recorded an assist, one shot on goal, one blocked shot and two hits over 6:17 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to New Jersey. - Pezzetta's shot off the rush was saved, but the rebound went directly to Justin Barron, who buried his second goal in as many games. It was a mostly quiet game for Pezzetta, whose typical fantasy contributions come in the hits and PIM categories. He's been active in four straight contests following Kirby Dach's season-ending knee injury. |
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| Oct. 18, 2023 |
Pezzetta had a shot on goal, six hits and two fights over 5:46 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota. - Pezzetta was on the active roster for the first time this season, as Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis adjusted following the loss of Kirby Dach to a season-ending knee injury. When active, Pezzetta typically plays an agitator role on the fourth line, and that didn't change Tuesday. In 63 games last season, the forward amassed 239 hits and 77 PIM. |
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| June 2, 2023 |
Pezzetta signed a two-year, $1.625 million extension with the Canadiens on Friday, Sportsnet reports. - Pezzetta drew into 63 games with Montreal in 2022-23, picking up seven goals and 15 points while averaging 9:19 of ice time. The 25-year-old forward should continue to post similar numbers while skating in a bottom-six role over the next two campaigns. |
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| April 13, 2023 |
Pezzetta had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 loss to Boston on Thursday. - The points snapped a 12-game drought. Pezzetta is an energy guy, so points aren't a regular occurrence. He finished the season with seven goals and 15 points in 63 games. |
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| March 28, 2023 |
Pezzetta scored the game-winning shootout goal in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres. - Pezzetta's not the top pick on anyone's shootout list, but he slipped the puck past Eric Comrie in the sixth round to give Montreal the extra point. The marker was also notable for his throwback celebration to Tiger Williams. Pezzetta technically extended his scoring drought to five contests, given that shootout goals don't count towards a player's point total. |
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| March 17, 2023 |
Pezzetta scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 9-5 loss to the Panthers. He added six hits and one blocked shot to his line over 10:36 of ice time. - It was goal befitting Pezzetta's style. He laid out on the ice to keep the puck in Florida's end, then was back on his skates when Anthony Richard's shot was deflected, and he managed to redirect with the shaft of his stick. The goal was his sixth, establishing a new career high for the fourth-line forward who has 13 points over 50 games. |
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| March 8, 2023 |
Pezzetta scored a goal on two shots and assisted on another in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Hurricanes. He also had four hits over 8:28 of ice time. - It was a big night for Montreal's fourth line, which scored two of the team's three goals. Pezzetta picked up an assist on a tally by Alex Belzile, who was in the right spot after a rebound. Pezzetta later crashed the net and finished a nice feed from Chris Tierney. The two-point night was the third of the season for Pezzetta, who has a career-high 12 points through 45 games. |
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| March 5, 2023 |
Pezzetta posted an assist, four hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. - Pezzetta has two helpers over his last eight games, but he hasn't scored a goal in that span. The 24-year-old has been a fixture in the Canadiens' lineup on the fourth line, a role that doesn't lend itself to much fantasy relevance. He's collected 10 points, 157 hits, 48 PIM, 47 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 44 contests overall. |
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| Feb. 25, 2023 |
Pezzetta recorded an assist, one shot on goal, six hits and one blocked shot over 13:56 of ice time in Friday's 5-2 win over Philadelphia. - Pezzetta made the hustle play of the night. He beat Flyer defenders to negate a potential icing then, while falling down behind the net, backhanded a feed to Chris Tierney for a late first-period goal. The points are rare for the fourth-line forward but not the hits. Pezzetta, who's recorded 73 hits over the last 15 games, is second on the club with 143 thumps while averaging 9:00 TOI over 39 contests. On a hits-per-game basis, Pezzetta ranks sixth in the NHL with 3.66. |
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| Feb. 17, 2023 |
Pezzetta scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to Carolina. He added seven hits and four penalty minutes over 10:25 of ice time. - Pezzetta's first shot was stopped by Antti Raanta, but he was able to bat the puck in midair past the goalie to open the scoring. The fourth-line forward is known more for his aggressive style but has shown an offensive side of late. Pezzetta has five points (two goals) in the last nine games, during which he's delivered 46 hits. |
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| Feb. 13, 2023 |
Pezzetta had an assist and four hits over 7:59 of ice time in Sunday's 6-2 win over Edmonton. - The fourth line got Montreal on the board when Pezzetta and Jesse Ylonen set up Alex Belzile midway through the first period. The fourth line started making noise on offense just prior to the midseason break, and it continued Sunday. Pezzetta has four points over his last seven games, while Belzile has five in six contests. Their former linemate, Rafael Harvey-Pinard, who had six points in five games before the break, has since been elevated to the top line. |
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| Jan. 27, 2023 |
Pezzetta had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Detroit. He also had two shots on net, eight hits and blocked one shot over 13:43 of ice time. - Pezzetta took advantage of a carom off teammate Rafael Harvey-Pinard's skate to backhanded the puck for Montreal's first goal. He later returned the favor by setting up Harvey-Pinard's game-tying goal late in the second period. Multi-point nights are rare for the fourth-line forward, who has two two-pointers over 30 games. |
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| Jan. 22, 2023 |
Pezzetta had an assist, six hits and one blocked shot over 11:05 of ice time in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs. - Pezzetta had the primary assist on Rafael Harvey-Pinard's second-period tally to tie the game at two goals apiece. It was an assist emblematic of the hard-working forward, who dived at loose puck in front of the goal and was still prone on the ice when Harvey-Pinard tallied. Offense is not his forte, but Pezzetta averages 3.32 hits per game, if that can be of use to fantasy teams. Often a healthy scratch, the 24-year-old forward has played four straight (23 hits), as the Canadiens deal with numerous injuries at forward. He should be a lineup regular for the next few weeks. |
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| Jan. 18, 2023 |
Pezzetta had one shot on goal, 11 hits and one blocked shot over 13:05 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg. - Pezzetta moved to the third line after the Canadiens placed three forwards on injured reserve and scratched another. The 24-year-old grinder could be in line for added TOI while head coach Martin St. Louis navigates the injuries, which would give fantasy managers a boost in hits. Pezzetta ranks second on the team with 83 hits over 26 games while averaging a little more than eight minutes per contest. |
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| Dec. 23, 2022 |
Pezzetta scored a goal and drew an assist during Friday's 4-2 loss to the host Stars. - Pezzetta started his career effort by earning the primary helper on Jake Evans' first-period, power-play marker and then added a second-period goal off an odd-man breakaway. Pointless since he scored against the Canucks on Dec. 5, the 24-year-old left winger secured his first career power-play point and multi-point outing, adding two shots, four hits and two PIM. Beginning Friday on the third line, Pezzetta previously posted an assist during each of the final three games last season (April 24-29). |
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| Dec. 5, 2022 |
Pezzetta scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Canucks. - Pezzetta tallied the fourth of the Canadiens' first-period tallies. That looked like it might be enough initially, as the Canucks swapped out Spencer Martin for Collin Delia in goal before going on an impressive comeback rally. Pezzetta's goal was his first point in 12 games this year. He's added 16 shots, 31 hits and a minus-2 rating in a fourth-line role. As long as the Canadiens' forward group is dealing with a handful of injuries, Pezzetta should have a steady spot in the lineup. |
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| Nov. 15, 2022 |
Pezzetta will be active for Tuesday's game against the Devils, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Pezzetta, who has been a healthy scratch in 13 of 15 games, gets a rare start as both Joel Armia and Jonathan Drouin are sidelined with upper-body injuries. Pezzetta is strictly an energy guy who doesn't mind mixing it up on the fourth line. |
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| Nov. 8, 2022 |
Pezzetta is a candidate to replace Josh Anderson (suspension) in the active lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Wings, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Pezzetta and Evgenii Dadonov (undisclosed) rotated in on the second line during Monday's practice. He's been a healthy scratch in all but one game thus far. As described by head coach Martin St. Louis, Pezzetta is a "culture guy," which means he brings energy and enthusiasm to the ice but not much offense. |
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| July 11, 2022 |
Pezzetta signed a one-year, one-way deal with the Canadiens on Monday worth $750,000. - Pezzetta made his NHL debut in his age-24 season last year, chipping in 11 points and 156 hits over 51 games with the Canadiens. He also led the team with 81 PIM and owns 25 career AHL points over 115 games with Laval since 2018-19. Because of Pezzetta's lack of scoring prowess, he doesn't figure to deliver much fantasy punch, though his physicality could make him a decent DFS play in certain spots next season. |
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| April 18, 2022 |
Pezzetta was suspended for two games on Monday by the Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head on Washington's T.J. Oshie. - Pezzetta has been periodically serving as a healthy scratch of late, so his suspension may not even impact the team's planned lineup against Minnesota and Philadelphia on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. With Pezzetta ineligible, Paul Byron will step back into the lineup after sitting out against the Capitals on Saturday. |
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| April 17, 2022 |
Pezzetta, per the official Twitter account for the NHL Department of Player Safety, "will have a hearing (Monday) for an illegal check to the head on Washington's T.J. Oshie." - Pezzetta will be forced to meet with the league after a high elbow to Oshie in the third period of Saturday's loss to the Capitals. He was given a minor penalty on the play but could face additional punishment if the Department of Player Safety sees fit. |
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| April 2, 2022 |
Pezzetta (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Lightning, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports. - Pezzetta will miss his fourth straight game with the injury, and there's been no specific information regarding his timeline to return. The 24-year-old is likely to be out indefinitely until the Canadiens provide an update on his status. |
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| March 31, 2022 |
Pezzetta (upper body) will not play Thursday against Carolina, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. - Pezzetta will miss his third consecutive game Thursday. As of now, the 24-year-old can be considered out indefinitely as there's no timetable for his return. He has just two points over his last 19 appearances. |
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| March 26, 2022 |
Pezzetta (upper body) won't travel to New Jersey with the Canadiens for Sunday's game, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. - Pezzetta will miss at least one game with the injury he suffered Saturday. Jesse Ylonen will likely enter the lineup in a fourth-line role to replace Pezzetta. |
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| March 13, 2022 |
Pezzetta scored a goal on one shot and dished out seven hits over 5:42 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken. - Pezzetta got the Canadiens on the board in the first period when he banged home a feed from Jake Evans while falling down in front of Philipp Grubauer. That the goal lacked hockey art was typical of Pezzetta's play since the Habs called him up last November. It was his fifth goal of the season and first since Jan. 20, a span of 19 games which includes seven healthy scratches. The seven hits gives the fourth-line grinder 106 checks over 37 games while averaging 7:46 TOI. |
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| March 4, 2022 |
Pezzetta had two shots over 5:40 of ice time in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory in Calgary. - Pezzetta returned to the lineup after a one-game healthy scratch, serving as a fourth-line winger while Mathieu Perreault took a seat in the press box. Pezzetta's value is in the energy he brings nightly, but the career minor-leaguer is not much of a fantasy asset if he's doling out body checks. He entered the game with 17 hits over his last five games and is fifth on the team with 97 over 35 games while averaging a mere 7:52 TOI. |
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| Feb. 21, 2022 |
Pezzetta had one shot and four hits over 9:19 of ice time in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders. - Pezzetta, who had been a healthy scratch for the five games since Montreal returned from the All-Star break, was back in the lineup with Joel Armia (face) unavailable. The fourth-line winger relished the role by logging another four hits, giving him 87 thumps over 31 games, but he also figured prominently in Montreal's first goal. He worked behind the New York goal to free a puck, then positioned himself in front of Ilya Sorokin while occupying a defenseman, which enabled Jeff Petry's shot from the point that got past the goalie. It's exactly the type of sequence the career minor-leaguer needs to show coaches if he wants to stay out of the AHL. |
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| Jan. 30, 2022 |
Pezzetta racked up 17 penalty minutes in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Oilers. - Pezzetta, who has embraced the scrapper role on the Canadiens, got into it with Zack Kassian late in the third period. Kassian had run goalie Samuel Montembeault in the second period without consequence from the Habs at that time. Pezzetta wanted Kassian to pay for it and was assessed a fighting major along with two minutes as instigator and a game misconduct. The career minor leaguer has 31 PIM over the last three games and easily leads Montreal with 68 minutes in the box, nearly twice as much as the next Hab, Josh Anderson (37 PIM). It's unclear if Pezzetta will be active when Montreal is expected to add Brendan Gallagher (lower body) and Paul Byron (hip) to the lineup Sunday against Columbus. What is certain is if the Canadiens continue to submit lackluster efforts, as they did Saturday, there will be plenty of opportunities for Pezzetta to "ignite" the troops with a well-time skirmish. |
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| Jan. 24, 2022 |
Pezzetta added four hits and 14 PIM in an 8-2 loss to the Wild on Monday. - Pezzetta could not help Montreal catch up to the Wild in this one, but he did at least make sure Minnesota's players would be feeling it the next morning. He's gladly taken on a role as agitator and has 51 PIM through 27 games. The rookie right winger had three goals in his previous five games, though he only had one goal in the other 21. |
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| Jan. 20, 2022 |
Pezzetta scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights. - Pezzetta has scored in three of his last four games despite not logging more than 12:13 of ice time in an appearance this season. The 23-year-old forward is up to four goals, two assists, 27 shots on net, 72 hits, 37 PIM and a minus-5 rating. The more he scores, the stronger case he makes to remain in the lineup even once the Canadiens get some forward back from injured reserve and the COVID-19 protocols. |
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Pezzetta netted a goal in a 5-3 win over the Stars on Tuesday. - Pezzetta would not be left out of the slugfest Tuesday, scoring his third goal of the season less than 30 seconds after Christian Dvorak opened scoring in the second period. The 23-year-old has goals in two of his last three games after not having scored in his previous 14 contests. |
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| Jan. 12, 2022 |
Pezzetta scored a goal and added two PIM and three hits in a 5-1 loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. - Pezzetta stuffed the stat sheet in his return from COVID-19 protocols Wednesday, scoring his first goal since Nov. 14 against these same Bruins. The rookie center now has two goals through 22 games this season. |
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| Jan. 11, 2022 |
Pezzetta (COVID-19 protocols) has cleared the NHL's protocols and returned to practice Tuesday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. - It seems the Habs are finally starting to come out of their COVID-19 outbreak with both Pezzetta and Jeff Petry returning to practice. Still, the club has a number of injured players including Josh Anderson (upper body), Brendan Gallagher (lower body) and Paul Byron (hip) which means the 23-year-old Pezzetta could be a mainstay in the lineup for the time being. |
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| Jan. 5, 2022 |
Pezzetta was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday. - The Canadiens have more players out due to protocols or injuries than they have available at this point. Pezzetta will need to return two negative tests before he's eligible to return. The Canadiens aren't scheduled to play until Jan. 12 versus the Bruins, but the scope of their current outbreak may put that contest in danger. |
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| Dec. 29, 2021 |
Pezzetta had an assist on two shots, five hits and four penalty minutes in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Lightning. - Pezzetta did the heavy lifting on the Canadiens' first goal. He went hard to the cage, retrieved a rebound behind the net and backhanded a pass to a wide-open Lukas Vejdemo who gave the visitors a 1-0 lead. The point snapped an 11-game drought for Pezzetta, who has been up with Montreal since early November, primarily skating on the fourth line. Pezzetta should stick around for the team's next two scheduled games, road contests Thursday against the Hurricanes and Saturday against the Panthers. Beyond that, several home games have been postponed, and the Habs will resume play Jan. 12 in Boston. |
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| Nov. 17, 2021 |
Pezzetta had a five-minute fighting penalty in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers. - Pezzetta, recently called up from AHL Laval, engaged in his first NHL fight when he challenged Ryan Reaves, the league's de facto heavyweight champ, and lost by TKO. It's unclear if the 23-year-old forward was trying to get the Canadiens fired up, but the Rangers scored just 28 seconds later to take a 2-1 lead. Pezzetta has 17 PIM in eight games since being called up from Laval. |
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| Nov. 14, 2021 |
Pezzetta had an assist, one shot on goal, one hit and four penalty minutes in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit. - Pezzetta got his first NHL point when he fed Ryan Poehling for the game's first goal early in the first period. He's been skating on the fourth line along with Poehling and Alex Belzile, a trio of forwards that opened the season at AHL Laval. The Canadiens have a few injuries at forward, so the Laval Line could be a thing in the short term. In six games for the Canadiens, Pezzetta has one assist, seven shots on goal, 16 hits and 12 penalty minutes while averaging 7:29 TOI per game. |
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