Montreal Canadiens Brendan Gallagher suspended…
Montreal Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher faces a five-game suspension following his hit on New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech, as announced by the NHL Department of Player Safety. This marks Gallagher’s first career suspension, and the incident occurred during Wednesday’s game, resulting in a five and a 10 on the hit and an ejection from the game.
Gallagher, drafted by the Canadiens in 2010, has spent his entire career in Montreal, amassing 210 goals and 201 assists for a total of 411 points in 722 games. Additionally, he has contributed 13 goals and 18 assists in 71 Stanley Cup Playoff games. In the current season, he has recorded eight goals and eight assists for 16 points in 47 games.
Montreal’s Brendan Gallagher has been suspended for five games for an illegal check to the head on NY Islanders’ Adam Pelech. https://t.co/lTIr7dmf83
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) January 26, 2024
With Gallagher sidelined, Jesse Ylonen is anticipated to return to the Canadiens lineup. Ylonen, a second-round pick in 2018, has accumulated three goals and four assists, totaling seven points in 38 games this season.
Over 90 career NHL games, the 24-year-old winger has secured 11 goals and 17 assists for 28 points. Notably, Ylonen has been inactive since January 18th. Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis has decided to include the young star in the lineup following Gallagher’s suspension.
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