Canadiens Announce Major Update on Brendan Gallagher Following His Departure for Personal Reasons
We have news about Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher, who had temporarily stepped away for personal reasons.
Of course, we recall that yesterday morning, the Canadiens organization announced that Gallagher had been temporarily excused from the team's regular activities for personal reasons.
We were waiting to see if number 11 would be in the lineup for tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, and we just got our answer!
He's here!
Brendan Gallagher is in uniform for tonight's game at the Bell Centre
He is indeed in his usual spot, alongside Josh Anderson and Christian Dvorak.
Here's the full lineup (lines and pairings) set by Martin St-Louis for tonight's game:
Newhook-Beck-Laine
Anderson-Dvorak-Gallagher
Heineman-Evans-Armia
Matheson-Carrier
Struble-Hutson
Xhekaj-Savard
Montembeault
Dobes"
- Via journalist Arpon Basu
As we reported earlier today, it has also been confirmed that Samuel Montembeault will be the starting goaltender tonight at the Bell Centre, while young Owen Beck will be Martin St-Louis' second-line center.
This is a great opportunity for him, playing alongside Patrik Laine and Alex Newhook.
Meanwhile, Kirby Dach (lower body) remains unavailable, while Josh Anderson and David Savard (treatment days) are in the lineup for this Tuesday night game.
Further details to follow.
