Max Pacioretty practices with Canadiens with slight equipment change
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The outlooks seems positive for Max Pacioretty's return in Montreal.
The Canadiens forward, out since April 5 with an upper-body after a hard tumble into the boards, practiced Monday with his teammates and skated on a power-play unit.
It was noted, however, that Pacioretty was wearing a slightly-tinted visor, which could be a precautionary measure used to ease the effects of a possible concussion.
His inclusion in the team's lineup for Game 1 of the opening-round series against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday remains up in the air.
Max Pacioretty hopes to be cleared for contact tomorrow, but isn't yet and doesn't know if he'll be ready for Game 1.
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) April 13, 2015
Pacioretty scored 37 goals and added 30 assists in 80 regular-season games.