Canadiens forward Gallagher suspended 5 games for illegal check to head
The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher five games for an illegal check to the head. Gallagher caught Islanders defenceman Adam Pelech with a clear elbow to the head during Montreal's game Thursday night against visiting New York.
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![Brendan Gallagher, who has never been previously suspended and has been fined once in his 723-game career, will be eligible to return Feb. 15 when the Canadiens face the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. A male ice hockey player stands on the ice while holding his stick with both hands at waist level in an arena filled with fans.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7096720.1706311700!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/canadiens-flyers-hockey.jpg)
The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher five games for an illegal check to the head. Gallagher caught Islanders defenceman Adam Pelech with a clear elbow to the head during Montreal's game Thursday night against visiting New York.