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Canadiens Winger Brendan Gallagher a Healthy Scratch Saturday Against Sharks
Brendan Gallagher was scratched to accommodate Cole Caufield's return as Canadiens adjust forward lines; Gallagher is expected back Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks.
- Head coach Martin St. Louis announced following Saturday’s morning skate that Brendan Gallagher will be a healthy scratch against the San Jose Sharks.
- Faced with a deep forward group, St. Louis said he must make tough, game-to-game decisions, citing lineup depth as the reason for Gallagher's scratch.
- Across 14 seasons with Montreal, Gallagher has played 898 NHL games and has six goals and 14 assists in 64 games this season.
- St. Louis said Gallagher will return Sunday when the Canadiens host the Anaheim Ducks, and Alexandre Texier will remain in the lineup against the Sharks as Montreal sits third in the Atlantic Division.
- This marks the first time in his career Gallagher has been a healthy scratch, and St. Louis said leadership requires tough decisions reflecting the Canadiens rebuild and depth.
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Le Journal de Quebec
Le Journal de QuebecFor the first in more than 12 years, the player with the most seniority, was left aside by Martin St-Louis.
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Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher a healthy scratch Saturday against Sharks
MONTREAL - Brendan Gallagher, the longest-serving player on the Montreal Canadiens, will be a healthy scratch Saturday against the San Jose Sharks.
·Toronto, Canada
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This is the first time in his NHL career that the 33-year-old striker is left out of the Habs training while in health.
·Montreal, Canada
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