Montreal Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher makes series debut in Game 5 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Montreal Canadiens ahead Brendan Gallagher has been inserted into the lineup for Game 5 in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Gallagher was a wholesome scratch for the primary 4 video games of the series, however didn’t take the non-obligatory skate on Wednesday, a sign that he might presumably make his series debut at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.
The 33-year-old scored seven objectives and added 16 assists in 77 video games throughout the common season for the Canadiens.
Gallagher has been with the Canadiens because the 2012-13 season and has 246 profession objectives and 487 factors over 911 video games in Montreal.
The Edmonton native was chosen by the franchise 147th total in the fifth spherical of the 2010 NHL Draft.
The series between the Canadiens and Lightning is tied at 2-2 coming into the pivotal Game 5 matchup with every crew incomes a house and away win by the primary 4 video games, three of which went to time beyond regulation.
The loser of Wednesday’s sport will face elimination at Bell Center in Montreal on Friday evening.
