Canadiens' Max Pacioretty heads to hospital after huge hit against Ducks

The Canadiens' Max Pacioretty was sent to the hospital after taking a hit from the Ducks' Clayton Stoner.

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Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty went the hospital after landing headfirst into the boards against the the Anaheim Ducks. 

Par mesure préventive, Max Pacioretty a été envoyé à l'hôpital. / Max Pacioretty has been sent to the hospital for precautionary reasons.

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 19, 2014

A hit from behind by Ducks defenseman Clayton Stoner pushed Pacioretty nearly three feet across the ice and into the boards at 4:04 in the third period. Pacioretty, who only registered one shot in the 2-1 loss to the Ducks, left the game following the hit. 

Stoner was not penalized for the late hit following the pass and is unlikely to face any post-game discipline. 

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-- Anna Gallegos