Habs forward Gallagher out 6 weeks with lower-body injury

By The Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) skates by caps that were thrown onto the ice after Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored his third goal for a hat trick during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Nick Wass]

MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will be out at least six weeks with a lower-body injury. Gallagher has missed Montreal’s last three games after scoring in a 6-3 road loss against the Nashville Predators on Jan. 3. He has missed 16 of Montreal’s 41 games this season after being sidelined most of December. Gallagher has four goals and five assists in 25 games this season.

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