Montreal Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher suspended 5 games by NHL for illegal check to head of Adam Pelech.

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has been suspended for five games by the NHL Department of Safety for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech. The suspension begins with Gallagher's next game, against Pittsburgh on Saturday, with the remaining games to be played after the NHL All-Star break. This is Gallagher's first suspension in his 12-season NHL career.

January 26, 2024
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