Canadiens sign Pacioretty to six-year extension

The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Max Pacioretty to a multi-year contract extension. 

Pacioretty will sign a reported six-year, $27 million extension with the Canadiens, which will go into effect at the end of next season.  The 23-year old left winger is in the final year of his existing contract.  He is due to make $1.75 million in the upcoming season. 

Pacioretty scored 33 goals and 32 assists in 79 games last season.  He was the Canadiens 17th overall selection in the 2007 NHL Draft.