Bio

Maximillian Kolenda Pacioretty (born November 20, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pacioretty was drafted in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens; he would go on captain them for his last three seasons with them and score 30 or more goals in five of those seasons. He was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights before the 2018-19 NHL season as the Canadiens began to enter a rebuilding phase.