Maple Leafs forward Max Pacioretty leaves game against his former team due to a scary looking injury

This evening the Toronto Maple Leafs are down one of their best forwards from this season after veteran Max Pacioretty has suffered an injury.

Tonight the Toronto Maple Leafs have lost Max Pacioretty during their game against the Montreal Canadiens.

During the first period of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens game, Max Pacioretty went down with what looked to be a leg injury.

On the play, Max Pacioretty was cross-checked in the back and fell to the ice holding the back of his leg.

This is a sad and frustrating development for Max Pacioretty who has been one of the best and most consistent forwards for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.

After leaving near the end of the first period an update confirmed that Max Pacioretty had not returned for the beginning of the second period.

Now all eyes will be on the Toronto Maple Leafs, the medical staff, and Max Pacioretty as fans anxiously wait for an update.

Of course, Max Pacioretty has a history of lower-body injuries with multiple torn Achilles tendon injuries.

Luckily from where he seems to have grabbed his leg the injury likely won't end up being a recurring injury to his Achilles.

To this point in the season, Max Pacioretty had been a welcomed addition to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup tallying 6 points in 12 games and bringing a physical veteran presence to the forward group.

If Max Pacioretty is out long-term with this latest injury it will leave a major hole in the Toronto Maple Leafs middle-six. Craig Berube and Brad Treliving might have to talk about making a move to acquire a forward depending on the severity of Max Pacioretty's injury.

As more information is made available by the Toronto Maple Leafs regarding Max Pacioretty's health and diagnosis we will pass along the latest information.

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