Brendan Gallagher Slapped With Five-Game Suspension
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher has received a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech in Thursday's game. The suspension will keep Gallagher out of action until Feb. 15. Gallagher has produced eight goals and eight assists across 48 outings in 2023-24. Rafael Harvey-Pinard will have a chance to move up in the lineup on Saturday against Pittsburgh, while Jesse Ylonen could be set for regular action during Gallagher's absence.
Brendan Gallagher To Have Phone Hearing For Elbow Thursday
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will have a phone hearing for elbowing New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech late in his team's 4-3 win Thursday night. A phone hearing means any suspension cannot exceed five games while an in-person hearing allows the league to suspend him more than five contests. Although he plays a hard game, it was a rather uncharacteristic move from the veteran who has a clean suspension history. It's been a difficult season offensively for the 31-year-old who has scored just eight goals with eight assists on 103 shots across 48 games. He has been limited to 59 games or less in each of his four previous seasons but has, so far, not missed a game this season, something that will change with a suspension imminent.
Brendan Gallagher Confident Of Bouncing Back From Injuries
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher is hoping to get back to his best with a healthy season. The 31-year-old has skated in just 93 games across the previous two campaigns, looking like a shadow of his former self. Last season, Gallagher posted only 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in 37 outings. "I've had a good summer. I have hit all my numbers in the gym, I feel good on the ice," Gallagher told The Montreal Gazette's Steve Ewen. "It's just about getting a little bit of luck and staying healthy for a full season and I'll get back to where I need to be. I felt good last summer but I broke my ankle, and it was a frustrating year. I wasn't there two summers ago [coming off the playoff run], but I'm there now." In top form, Gallagher has been a 30-goal, 50-point player. Getting him near the same level would be like having a new player for the Canadiens. In total, Gallagher has notched 395 points (202 goals, 193 assists) in 675 career games.
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (lower body) will be out for a minimum of six weeks, the team announced on Wednesday. He has already missed three games with a lower-body injury, and we'll be getting close to March when Gallagher is ready to play again. This has almost been like a lost season already for Gallagher, as he had badly struggled to perform, scoring only four times in 25 outings and notching nine points. Montreal needs a lot more from a player who has the second-highest cap hit among all skaters.
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (lower body) is expected to be back in the lineup Thursday against Florida. He's missed the whole month so far, sitting out 13 games because of a lower-body injury. Gallagher's fantasy value has nosedived in recent years, with the former 30-goal scorer following up a 24-point campaign with eight points in 22 appearances this season. It's a very disappointing haul from a player who has the second-highest cap hit among all skaters on the team.
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Monday versus the Vancouver Canucks, and he won't be available for a while with the team ruling him out for at least two weeks. Gallagher sustained a lower-body injury near the end of last month and it's going to take some time until he is ready to play in December. The 30-year-old hasn't had a lot of success this season, posting three goals and five assists in 22 games. Joel Armia has taken Gallagher's spot on the second line. He just registered his first point of the campaign, so Armia isn't someone fantasy managers should pay too much attention to.
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher will miss Thursday's contest against Calgary with a lower-body injury. The team is set to evaluate him day-to-day. It's not been a good year for Gallagher, as he exits the lineup with only eight points to his name through 22 games. Joel Armia is taking over his spot on the second line. The Finnish winger has done even worse than Gallagher and is still looking for his first points with 11 games played. It's been truly a miserable campaign for Armia, but he is also slated to skate on the second power-play unit on Thursday and maybe that can help him finally get going.
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (lower body) will return from an eight-game absence on Tuesday against Ottawa. He will replace Tyler Pitlick in the lineup. Gallagher has had a very tough season in terms of injuries and his form has been lacking throughout the year when he has been in the lineup. With just a few weeks of the regular season left, Gallagher sits on five goals and 14 points through 43 games. Tuesday's matchup looks like a great game for picking up momentum, but fantasy managers should keep their expectations low for Gallagher.
Brendan Gallagher Set To Return Against Blue Jackets
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher (lower-body) will return to the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The 29-year-old has missed nine consecutive games with a lower-body injury, and teammate Paul Byron will make his season debut on Sunday after recovering from offseason hip surgery. Gallagher has totaled only 10 points through 25 games, meaning that the veteran winger is worth rostering in only the deepest of fantasy formats.
Montreal Canadiens right-winger Brendan Gallagher will not play Saturday afternoon against the Florida Panthers. Gallagher is still sidelined with an injury as Montreal pushes through with 11 forwards and five defensemen. His lower-body malady is being monitored and right now does not appear to be serious. With a slew of players on COVID protocol, Gallagher's presence could have been used. His next opportunity may not come for at least a week. Montreal has no games as they have all been postponed due to Canadian attendance restrictions.
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-0 loss to Carolina, which forced him to make an early exit. He logged 9:21 of ice time before dropping out of the lineup in the second period. Luckily, he's considered day-to-day, so Gallagher shouldn't miss a lot of action. It's not been a great year for the 29-year-old, as he's scored only four goals and sits on 10 points with 25 games. The injury bug has been very mean towards Montreal's forwards this season and Jonathan Drouin could also miss some time after he was a late scratch on Thursday with an illness.
Brendan Gallagher Fails To Make An Impact In Comeback Game
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher made his first appearance of the month on Tuesday against Tampa, but his comeback didn't go well, as he finished a 5-4 overtime loss with no points and a minus-two rating in 18:43 of ice time. He fired off two shots and picked up one block and four penalty minutes. Gallagher had a goal disallowed in the second period for goalie interference, which looked like a harsh decision. With just four goals and 10 points to his name in 24 games, Gallagher has been a disappointment for fantasy managers this season.
Brendan Gallagher Continues Downshift To Third Line
Montreal Canadiens right-winger Brendan Gallagher will be employed on third-line duty again on Friday night versus the Buffalo Sabres. Gallagher was a top-six staple all season but eight points in his first 18 games put his spot in doubt. Now, the forward is still garnering power-play time and has points in consecutive games. Therefore, Gallagher is staying where he is with Jake Evans and Artturi Lehkonen for now. That helps Gallagher who will face Buffalo's depth which is ranked among the bottom five defensively. Overall, Buffalo allows 3.47 goals per game which is a plus.
Brendan Gallagher Produces Three Points On Saturday
Montreal Canadiens routed the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 on Saturday. Winger Brendan Gallagher helped contribute to the win by notching two goals and adding an assist. Gallagher tallied his goals in the second period and added his assist midway through the third period. He played on the Canadiens first line Saturday racking up 19 shifts while having just over 14:00 of total ice time. The nine-year veteran has recorded 10 goals and six assists while playing in 23 Canadiens games. Montreal will be in action again on Monday, facing off against the Vancouver Canucks.
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