Montreal Canadiens' forward Brendan Gallagher escorted out of the ice with a referee after being ejected for a dirty hit on New York Islanders' Adam Pelech.
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BREAKING: NHL Announces Verdict on Brendan Gallagher's Dirty Hit

Published January 26, 2024 at 5:34 PM
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On Thursday night, Brendan Gallagher landed a vicious hit on Adam Pelech during a game between the Canadiens and the Islanders.

The NHL Department of Player Safety officially reached a verdict concerning the veteran.

NHL Reaches a Verdict For Gallagher's Dirty Hit on Pelech



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If you missed it, Gallagher was skating by Pelech and raised his elbow at the last second to hit Pelech to the head.

Here's how it went down:


A few minutes ago, the NHL finally reached a verdict.

They officially announced that Gallagher will serve a five game suspension.


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