NHL.com reports that Max Pacioretty has been suspended for three games for hitting Penguins’ Kris Letang in the head. Letang broke his nose on the play and is questionable for Tuesday’s contest. Pacioretty will miss the Canadiens’ games this week, but he is eligible to return on December 6th. Pacioretty is Montreal’s leading goal scorer and is second on the team with 19 points in 24 games.


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