NEW YORK – Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher was suspended for five games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of the New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech during NHL Game No. 748 in Montreal on Thursday, January 25, the National Hockey League Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 11:50 a.m. of the third period. Gallagher was given a match penalty.
Under the terms of the collective agreement and based on his average annual salary, Gallagher will lose $169,270.85. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
For a full explanation of the decision, including a video, please click on the following link: https://www.nhl.com/video/topic/player-safety/gallagher-suspended-five-games-6345655846112.
The video is also available in French at the following link: https://www.nhl.com/fr/video/topic/player-safety/gallagher-suspendu- cinq-matches-6345661555112.
