Brendan Gallagher
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1992)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Brendan Gallagher
| image = Brendan Gallagher - Montreal Canadiens.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Gallagher with the Montreal Canadiens in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|5|6}}
| birth_place = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 185
| position = Right wing
| shoots = Right
| league = NHL
| team = Montreal Canadiens
| ntl_team = CAN
| draft = 147th overall
| draft_year = 2010
| draft_team = Montreal Canadiens
| career_start = 2012
}}
Brendan Gallagher (born May 6, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger and alternate captain for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fifth round, 147th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2010 NHL entry draft.
During his four-year major junior career, Gallagher received Western Hockey League (WHL) West First All-Star Team honors twice (2010–11 and 2011–12) and became the Vancouver Giants' all-time leading goal- and point-scorer. Internationally, he won a bronze medal with Canada at the 2012 IIHF U20 Championships, alongside a gold medal at the 2016 IIHF World Championships.
Playing career
=Junior=
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As a youth playing within the South Delta Minor Hockey Association, Gallagher was selected in the ninth round of the 2007 Western Hockey League (WHL) bantam draft by the Vancouver Giants.{{cite web|last1=Kierszenblat|first1=Adam|title=WHL Draft Day Steals: Brendan Gallagher|url=https://thehockeynews.com/whl/whl-draft-day-steals-brendan-gallagher|website=The Hockey News|access-date=February 28, 2025|date=August 13, 2024}} After a single season with the Greater Vancouver Canadians of the British Columbia Hockey Major Midget League (BCMML), he joined the Giants for his rookie campaign in 2008–09, scoring his first WHL goal on September 27, 2008 in a 7–3 win over the Prince George Cougars.{{cite press release |title=Giants Smack Cougars 7-3|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3722115|access-date=March 30, 2011|date=September 27, 2008 |publisher=Vancouver Giants|via=OurSportsCentral.com}} Finishing the regular season with ten goals and 31 points over 52 games, Gallagher added three points (one goal, two assists) in 16 postseason contests, as the Giants were eliminated in the semifinals by the Kelowna Rockets. The following season, he improved to 81 points over 72 games, ranking second among Giants players behind Craig Cunningham, while his 41 goals were a team high.{{cite web|title=2009-2010 Vancouver Giants - Top Scorers|url=http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/type/skaters/ls_season/235/subtype/15|access-date=March 30, 2011|publisher=Western Hockey League|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523195357/http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/type/skaters/ls_season/235/subtype/15|archive-date=May 23, 2012}} His strong play continued into that year's playoffs, helping the Giants to the semifinals for a second consecutive year. Overall, Gallagher registered 21 points (11 goals and 10 assists) in 16 postseason games, ranking second in team-scoring and fifth across the league,{{cite web|title=2010 WHL Playoffs - All Players|url=http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/type/top_scorers/ls_season/235|access-date=January 1, 2012|publisher=Western Hockey League|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430022835/http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/type/top_scorers/ls_season/235|archive-date=April 30, 2012|df=mdy-all}} as Vancouver was eliminated by the Tri-City Americans.{{cite web|title=Ams reach WHL finals|url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/other-sports/tri-city-americans/article31810641.html|access-date=August 1, 2024|date=April 26, 2010|work=Tri-City Herald|last1=Fowler|first1=Annie}}
During the playoffs of his draft eligible season, Gallagher was selected as the Male Youth Athlete of the Year for his hometown of Delta, British Columbia. Initially ranked 152nd among North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, he was selected in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2010 NHL entry draft by the Montreal Canadiens. Returning to the major junior ranks thereafter, Gallagher recorded career highs in 2010–11. On February 28, 2011, he was named WHL Player of the Week after recording ten points (five goals and five assists) in three games.{{cite web|title=Brendan Gallagher Named WHL Player of the Week|url=https://chl.ca/whl-giants/brendan-gallagher-named-whl-player-of-the-week/|access-date=July 31, 2024|date=February 28, 2011|publisher=Vancouver Giants|via=CHL.ca}} In March 2011, Gallagher was sidelined with a head injury, sustained after receiving a hit in a game against the Portland Winterhawks.{{cite news|title=Gallagher hurt - but for how long?|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/gallagher-hurt-but-for-how-long|access-date=July 31, 2024|date=March 6, 2011|last1=Pap|first1=Elliott|work=Vancouver Sun}} Despite this setback, Gallagher finished first in team scoring as well as eighth amongst all WHL players with 91 points over 66 games,{{cite web|title=2010-2011 Regular Season - All Players|url=http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/type/top_scorers/ls_season/236|access-date=March 30, 2011|publisher=Western Hockey League|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216174453/http://www.whl.ca/stats/show/type/top_scorers/ls_season/236|archive-date=December 16, 2011|df=mdy-all}} earning himself recognition as part of the league's West First All-Star Team.{{cite news|title=WHL West All Stars and Awards Finalists|url=http://www.whl.ca/article/whl-west-all-stars-and-awards-finalists|access-date=March 30, 2011|date=March 23, 2011|publisher=Western Hockey League|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110325230258/http://www.whl.ca/article/whl-west-all-stars-and-awards-finalists|archive-date=March 25, 2011|df=mdy-all}} His 44 goals were just four shy of Evander Kane's single-season team record.{{cite news|title=Look who's back? Brendan Gallagher, David Musil set to rejoin Giants in Red Deer tonight|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/look-whos-back-brendan-gallagher-david-musil-set-to-rejoin-giants-in-red-deer-tonight|access-date=December 6, 2024|date=January 25, 2012|last1=Ewen|first1=Steve|work=The Province}}
Appearing in his second training camp with the Canadiens leading up to the 2011–12 season,{{cite news|title=Habs cut three, camp roster down to 32|url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2011/09/30/habs-cut-three-camp-roster-down-to-32/|access-date=August 1, 2024|date=September 30, 2011|work=CityNews}} Gallagher was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract upon return to his junior squad.{{cite news|title=Brendan Gallagher Signs Entry-Level Contract With Montreal|url=https://chl.ca/whl-giants/brendan-gallagher-signs-entry-level-contract-with-montreal/|access-date=July 31, 2024|date=November 16, 2011|via=CHL.ca|publisher=Vancouver Giants}} In December 2011, he temporarily left the Giants for the Canadian national junior team. On January 7, 2012, Gallagher recorded a seven-point effort in his WHL return including a hat-trick against the Portland Winterhawks.{{Cite news|title=Gallagher Picks Up 7 Points In Giants 8-4 Win Over Portland|url=https://chl.ca/whl-giants/gallagher-picks-up-7-points-in-giants-8-4-win-over-portland/|access-date=July 31, 2024|date=January 7, 2012|via=CHL.ca|publisher=Vancouver Giants}} Three days later, he assumed team captaincy after predecessor James Henry was dealt to the Moose Jaw Warriors.{{cite news|title=Giants Trade James Henry To Moose Jaw For 2 Draft Picks|url=https://chl.ca/whl-giants/giants-trade-james-henry-to-moose-jaw-for-2-draft-picks/|access-date=August 1, 2024|date=January 10, 2012|via=CHL.ca|publisher=Vancouver Giants}} Not long after, Gallagher sustained an upper-body injury after colliding into the boards while pursuing a loose puck in a game against the Tri-City Americans.{{cite news|title=Vancouver Giants thumped 11-4 by Tri-City, lose Gallagher to injury|url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/vancouver-sun/20120114/288948221412592|access-date=January 14, 2012|date=January 14, 2012|work=Vancouver Sun}} Following return to the lineup in late January, he proceeded to break both the Giants' record for all-time goals and points set by Adam Courchaine seven years prior. With a hat-trick against the Tri-City Americans on February 14, Gallagher surpassed Courchaine's mark of 126 goals.{{cite news|title=Record Setting Victory In Tri-City|url=https://chl.ca/whl-giants/record-setting-victory-in-tri-city/|access-date=July 31, 2012|date=February 14, 2012|via=CHL.ca|publisher=Vancouver Giants}} Eleven days later, he recorded two goals in a 5–3 win against the Kamloops Blazers for his record-setting 274th point as a Giant.{{cite news|title=Gallagher Sets Franchise Record In Victory Over Kamloops|url=https://chl.ca/whl-giants/gallagher-sets-franchise-record-in-victory-over-kamloops/|access-date=July 31, 2024|date=February 25, 2012|via=CHL.ca|publisher=Vancouver Giants}} Near the end of the season, he was voted by a panel of WHL players, executives and broadcasters as the most valuable player to his team in the Tri-City Herald{{'}}s annual survey and once again earned league West First All-Star Team honors.{{cite news|title=Brendan Gallagher gets Best of West MVP nod but he pegs Adam Morrison as Giants' key contributor|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/brendan-gallagher-gets-best-of-west-mvp-nod-but-he-pegs-adam-morrison-as-giants-key-contributor|access-date=February 18, 2012|date=February 13, 2012|work=The Province|last1=Ewen|first1=Steve}}{{cite web| url = https://chl.ca/whl-giants/gallagher-named-all-star-and-humanitarian-of-the-year-nominee/ | title = Gallagher Named All-Star And Humanitarian of The Year Nominee | via = CHL.ca | publisher = Vancouver Giants | date = March 22, 2012 | access-date = July 13, 2024}}
Over the course of his junior career, Gallagher had earned a reputation as a fast-skating scorer who plays with energy and aggression, making him adept in both offensive and defensive situations.{{cite web|title=Brendan Gallagher|url=http://www.deltasportshalloffame.ca/project/brendan-gallagher/|access-date=February 28, 2025|publisher=Delta Sports Hall of Fame}}
=Professional=
In his first professional season, Gallagher was assigned to the Canadiens' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs, due to the ongoing NHL lockout at the time. Upon a resolution, he was recalled to the Canadiens' training camp and joined the team for the shortened 2012–13 season. Gallagher scored his first NHL goal on January 27, 2013 against Martin Brodeur in a 4–3 win over the New Jersey Devils.{{cite web| url =https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/andrei-markov-s-ot-goal-lifts-habs-over-devils-1.1364672 | title = Andrei Markov's OT goal lifts Habs over Devils | website = CBC Sports | date = January 27, 2013 | access-date = July 31, 2024}} After the reacquisition of Michael Ryder by the Canadiens in February 2013, Gallagher switched from jersey number 73 to 11 to accommodate the veteran forward, who had worn 73 throughout his NHL career.{{cite web |title=Montreal's Gallagher gives Ryder No. 73|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/news/montreals-gallagher-gives-ryder-no-73 |website=NBC Sports|last1=Halford|first1=Mike|date=February 27, 2013 |access-date=July 7, 2024}} It was later revealed that the foregoing had offered Gallagher a Rolex watch in return of the number 73, however, this promise was never fulfilled.{{cite web |url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2019/09/05/brendan-gallagher-en-veut-a-michael-ryder|title=Brendan Gallagher en veut à Michael Ryder |trans-title=Brendan Gallagher has a grudge against Michael Ryder |work=Le Journal de Montréal |date=September 5, 2019 |access-date=July 7, 2024|language=french}} He ended his rookie campaign with a total of 15 goals and 13 assists in 44 games, establishing himself as a key member of Montreal's offence, often playing on the Canadiens' first line.{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/canadiens-gallagher-thrives-in-a-land-of-nhl-giants/article10824210/|title=Canadiens' Gallagher thrives in a land of NHL giants|work=The Globe and Mail|date=April 5, 2013 |access-date=December 28, 2015|last1=Gordon |first1=Sean}} On May 6, 2013, Gallagher received nomination for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year, and placed second in voting.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/news/gallagher-huberdeau-and-saad-are-the-calder-finalists|title=Gallagher, Huberdeau and Saad are the Calder finalists|last1=Brough|first1=Jason|website=NBC Sports|date=May 6, 2013|access-date=July 14, 2024}}
On November 29, 2014, the Canadiens agreed to terms with Gallagher on a six-year contract extension.{{cite web|url=http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=741570&navid=DL%7cMTL%7chome|title=Canadiens sign forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|access-date=December 28, 2015}}
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On September 18, 2015, the team announced Gallagher as one of their newly appointed alternate captains along with P. K. Subban, Tomáš Plekanec, and Andrei Markov.{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/2228039/max-pacioretty-named-29th-captain-of-canadiens/|title=Max Pacioretty named 29th captain of Canadiens|last=Lau|first=Rachel|date=September 18, 2015|access-date=September 18, 2015|work=Global News}} During the course of the 2015–16 season, Gallagher broke two fingers after blocking a shot from Johnny Boychuk and would require corrective surgery.{{cite web|last1=Clinton|first1=Jared|title=Updated: Brendan Gallagher Breaks Two Fingers After Blocking Blast From Johnny Boychuk|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/brendan-gallagher-suffers-gruesome-injury-after-blocking-blast-from-johnny-boychuk|website=The Hockey News|access-date=April 23, 2018|date=November 22, 2015}} He returned to the Canadiens lineup for the 2016 NHL Winter Classic.{{cite web|last1=Katz|first1=Gregory|title=Brendan Gallagher's Return – a Relief to the Canadiens|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/brendan-gallaghers-return-a-relief-to-the-canadiens/|website=TheHockeyWriters.com|access-date=April 23, 2018|date=January 5, 2016}} His injury woes continued into the following season whereas Gallagher broke his hand and missed a period of eight weeks as a result.{{cite web|title=Brendan Gallagher of Canadiens out at least 8 weeks|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/montreals-brendan-gallagher-to-miss-eight-weeks/c-285394012|publisher=National Hockey League|via=NHL.com|access-date=April 23, 2018|date=January 6, 2017}}
The 2017–18 season was a career year for Gallagher, despite the Canadiens not qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs. He was placed on a shutdown line along with centreman Tomáš Plekanec and led the team in even-strength points.{{cite news|last1=Dumont|first1=Marc|title=Analyze This: Against all odds, Brendan Gallagher forges career season|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/analyze-this-against-all-odds-brendan-gallagher-forges-career-season|access-date=April 23, 2018|work=Montreal Gazette|date=March 21, 2018}} Gallagher ended the regular season with a career-high 54 points and was nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy as a player who best exemplifies leadership qualities and community contributions.{{cite web|last1=Cudzinowski|first1=Matt|title=Brendan Gallagher nominated for King Clancy Memorial Trophy|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/gallagher-nominated-for-king-clancy-memorial-trophy/c-298208776|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|access-date=April 23, 2018|date=April 23, 2018}} He was likewise named the recipient of the Canadiens' annual Molson Cup honor as player of the year.{{cite web |title=Giants Alumnus Brendan Gallagher Wins Montreal Canadiens Molson Cup Player of the Year Award |url=https://chl.ca/whl-giants/giants-alumnus-brendan-gallagher-wins-montreal-canadiens-molson-cup-player-year-award/|publisher=Vancouver Giants |via=CHL.ca |access-date=January 19, 2024 |date=April 6, 2018}}
For the 2018–19 season, Gallagher was once again named as team alternate captain with the inclusion of Paul Byron.{{Cite news|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/defenceman-shea-weber-is-the-montreal-canadiens-new-captain|title=Defenceman Shea Weber is the Montreal Canadiens' new captain|date=October 1, 2018|work=Montreal Gazette|last1=Cowan|first1=Stu|access-date=November 1, 2018}} On February 21, 2019, Gallagher recorded his first career NHL hat-trick in a 5–1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-phi/2019/02/21/2018020934|title=Montréal Canadiens - Philadelphia Flyers - Feb 21, 2019|publisher=National Hockey League|via=NHL.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-22}} He played in his 500th career NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes on October 30, 2019, registering a goal.{{cite web |title=Price stops 33 shots in Canadiens' 4-1 win over Coyotes |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=401145233 |website=ESPN |access-date=January 19, 2024 |date=October 31, 2019}}
On October 14, 2020, Gallagher signed a six-year, $39 million contract extension with the Canadiens.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-forward-brendan-gallagher-to-a-six-year-contract-extension/c-319456122|title=Canadiens sign forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|language=en-US|date=2020-10-14|access-date=2021-10-05}}
On May 31, 2021, Gallagher scored the critical first goal of Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs after the Leafs' Mitch Marner accidentally passed the puck to him. The Canadiens ultimately won the game 3–1 to complete their comeback from a 3–1 series deficit in the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. On June 1, Gallagher netted the game winner in Game 1 against the Winnipeg Jets, whom the Canadiens swept in the second round. On June 24, Gallagher had an assist on Artturi Lehkonen's semifinal series winner in Game 6 overtime against the Vegas Golden Knights, sending the Canadiens to their first Stanley Cup Finals in 28 years. The Canadiens lost the Final in five games to defending champions the Tampa Bay Lightning.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/gallagher-every-single-guy-gave-everything-they-had/c-325593846|title=Gallagher: 'Every single guy gave everything they had'|last1=Cudzinowski|first1=Matt|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|language=en-US|date=July 8, 2021|access-date=October 5, 2021}}
Following appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals, the 2021–22 season was a struggle for both Gallagher individually and the Canadiens overall. As a result of various injuries and a severe bout of COVID-19, Gallagher collectively missed 26 games, and, after four consecutive years as one of the league's most dominant forwards during five-on-five play, would not score a goal at even strength until an April 5, 2022 game against the Ottawa Senators. Newly appointed team head coach Martin St-Louis expressed a desire to "rewire" Gallagher's approach to playing the game, encouraging him to "use up less physical energy by playing a bit more of a mental game."{{Cite news|url=https://theathletic.com/3232914/2022/04/06/brendan-gallaghers-ability-to-adapt-in-his-role-as-the-identity-of-the-canadiens-is-vital-to-their-future-success/|title=Brendan Gallagher's ability to adapt in his role as the identity of the Canadiens is vital to their future success|last=Basu|first=Arpon|date=April 6, 2022|work=The Athletic|access-date=April 6, 2022}} Finishing with just seven goals and 17 assists, Gallagher would later say that the main consolation of his worst season production wise to date was a four-month off-season that would enable him to recover his health and strength by working with his father Ian. While there was some discussion of Gallagher being named the team's new captain following the departure of Shea Weber, this was ultimately given to Nick Suzuki.{{Cite news|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-healthy-at-last-canadiens-gallagher-banks-on-a-rebound|title=Healthy at last, Canadiens' Gallagher banks on a rebound|last=Cowan|first=Stu|date=September 16, 2022|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|access-date=September 17, 2022}}
Injury again caused Gallagher to miss significant playing time during the 2022–23 season whereas he would break his ankle blocking a shot in the team's twelfth game of the season and, despite attempting to play through, suffer yet another break in January 2023. As a result, Gallagher would be sidelined until the end of March.{{Cite news|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-canadiens-brendan-gallagher-hopes-his-bad-breaks-are-over|title=Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher hopes his bad breaks are over|last=Cowan|first=Stu|date=April 18, 2023|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|access-date=April 19, 2023}} That same month, he scored his 200th career NHL goal in a game against the Buffalo Sabres on March 27, tying the contest late in the third period.{{Cite news|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/about-last-night-dont-count-out-gallagher-just-yet|title=Don't count out Gallagher just yet|last=Leijon|first=Erik|date=March 28, 2023|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|access-date=March 28, 2023}} When discussing his perpetuation to injury at season's end, Gallagher said he would have to change his approach to his health, admitting "it's really hard to change your identity as a player and everything that I've always believed in. But, certainly, in the end I ended up missing more time due to it. That's something I'll have to think about and going forward probably be a little bit more honest with myself about."{{Cite news|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/opinion-how-risky-can-it-be-for-nhl-players-to-play-with-injuries|title=How risky can it be for NHL players to play with injuries?|last=Doerrie|first=Rachel|date=April 18, 2023|magazine=The Hockey News|access-date=April 19, 2023}}
During the course of the 2024–25 season, Gallagher played in his 800th career NHL game on January 23, 2025 versus the Detroit Red Wings.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/mtl-det-game-recap-jan-23-2025|title=MTL@DET: Game recap|via=NHL.com|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|date=January 23, 2025|access-date=January 24, 2025}} Days later, he surpassed Jean-Guy Talbot on the Canadiens' all-time games played list to enter the top-20 across franchise history.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/winnipeg-jets-montreal-canadiens-game-recap-january-28|title=Connor scores twice, lifts Jets past Canadiens for 4th straight win|via=NHL.com|last=Farrell|first=Sean|date=January 29, 2025|access-date=January 29, 2025|publisher=National Hockey League}}{{cite web|url=https://records.nhl.com/mtl/records/skater-records/seasons-and-games/most-games-played|title=Skater Records - Regular Season {{!}} MTL Records|via=NHL.com|access-date=January 29, 2025|publisher=National Hockey League}}
International play
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{{MedalBronze | 2012 Canada|}}
{{MedalCompetition|World U-17 Hockey Challenge}}
{{MedalSilver|2009 Canada|}}
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Internationally, Gallagher first represented Hockey Canada as part of Team Pacific at the 2009 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,{{cite web|title=21 WHL Players named to Team Pacific for World U17 Hockey Challenge|url=https://chl.ca/whl/21-whl-players-named-to-team-pacific-for-world-u17-hockey-challenge/|access-date=January 17, 2025|date=November 17, 2008|publisher=Western Hockey League|via=CHL.ca}} earning a silver medal.{{cite web |title=Persons of Interest: 4 players on Team Canada's radar |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/persons-of-interest-4-players-on-team-canadas-radar/ |website=Sportsnet |access-date=January 17, 2025 |date=November 10, 2015|last=Goffenberg|first=Daniel}} In December 2010, Gallagher was invited to the annual selection camp for the Canadian national junior team,{{cite web|title=Gallagher Invited To World Junior Camp|url=https://staging.chl.ca/whl-giants/gallagher-invited-to-world-junior-camp/|access-date=January 10, 2025|date=November 29, 2010|via=CHL.ca|publisher=Vancouver Giants}} but failed to make the roster after being amongst the initial cuts.{{cite news|title=Nine cut from Canada's world junior team|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/nine-cut-from-canadas-world-junior-team/article1319827/|access-date=August 1, 2024|date=December 14, 2010|work=The Globe and Mail|last1=Beacon|first1=Bill}} The following year, Gallagher made the team for the 2012 World Junior Championships, held in his home province of Alberta.{{cite web|title=Gallagher Will Represent Canada At World Juniors|url=https://chl.ca/whl-giants/gallagher-will-represent-canada-at-world-juniors/|access-date=January 10, 2025|date=December 13, 2011|via=CHL.ca|publisher=Vancouver Giants}} In the last contest of the preliminary round, he was named his country's player of the game after recording a game-high seven shots on goal in a 3–2 win against the United States.{{cite web|title=Game Summary|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/270/IHM270B19_74_3_0.pdf|access-date=January 1, 2012|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|date=December 31, 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/194621/canada-caps-perfect-preliminary-round-with-3-2-win-over-united-states-2/|title=Canada caps perfect preliminary round with 3-2 win over United States|last=Spencer|first=Donna|date=December 31, 2011|access-date=January 22, 2025|work=Global News}} Gallagher then recorded a goal and two assists on Canada's last three goals in their semifinal matchup against Russia, helping them get within one goal of erasing a 6–1 deficit.{{cite web|title=Alumni contend for the Cup|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2021-njt-alumni-contend-for-the-cup|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=January 22, 2025|publisher=Hockey Canada|last=Boyadjian|first=Lee}} Canada went on to capture bronze following a 4–0 defeat over Finland.{{cite web|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/once-upon-a-time-at-the-world-junior-championship-brendan-gallagher|title=Once Upon A Time At The World Junior Championship: Brendan Gallagher|work=The Hockey News|access-date=January 10, 2025|last=Hains|first=Karine|date=December 24, 2024}} For his part, Gallagher finished the tournament with six points (three goals and three assists), tying for fifth in team scoring, while leading Canada with 35 shots on goal.{{cite web|title=Player Statistics By Team|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/270/IHM2700CAN_83_7_0.pdf|access-date=January 5, 2012|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|date=January 5, 2012}}
In April 2016, Gallagher was added to the national senior team for the 2016 IIHF World Championship{{cite web|title=Team Canada confirms first 18 players for 2016 IIHF World Championship|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/first-18-players-named-for-2016-worlds|publisher=Hockey Canada|access-date=January 10, 2025|date=April 11, 2016}} where he scored two goals and three assists for a total of five points in ten games en route to a gold medal victory.{{cite web|title=GALLAGHER Brendan - Statistics 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship|url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2016/wm/skaters/mostpenalisedplayers#player-gallagher-brendan|access-date=August 1, 2024|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}
Personal life
Gallagher was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but grew up in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, after moving there with his family at the age of 12.{{Cite web |url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/Giant+captain+Brendan+Gallagher+hopes+first+goal+forming/7884710/story.html |title=Ex-Giant captain Brendan Gallagher hopes first NHL goal is Hab-it forming|last1=Pap|first1=Elliott|work=Vancouver Sun|date=January 28, 2013 |access-date=October 4, 2018 |archive-date=April 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413043600/http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Giant+captain+Brendan+Gallagher+hopes+first+goal+forming/7884710/story.html |url-status=dead }} As a youth, he played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Burnaby.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|publisher=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-02-16|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}
His father, Ian, is a strength and conditioning coach for the Vancouver Giants. Prior to joining the Giants himself as a player, Gallagher was familiar with the team through Ian's work.{{cite news|title=De père-fils à entraîneur-athlète|url=https://www.nhl.com/fr/canadiens/news/ian-gallagher-a-veille-au-developpement-physique-de-son-fils-289968448|access-date=August 1, 2024|date=June 17, 2017|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|last1=Godin|first1=Joanie|language=fr|trans-title=From father-son to coach-athlete}} His mother, Della, likewise came from an athletic background, and was previously both a baseball shortstop and catcher.{{cite web|last1=Lomon|first1=Chris|title=Brendan Gallagher Finding Balance|url=https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-11710/brendan-gallagher-finding-balance|website=NHLPA.com|access-date=August 1, 2024|date=June 20, 2017}} The foregoing died in March 2025 after a prolonged battle with stage 4 brain cancer.{{cite web|last1=Chaumont|first1=Jean-François|title=Canadiens fan to gift Gallagher special Hockey Fights Cancer jersey|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-fan-brendan-gallagher-hockey-fights-cancer|via=NHL.com|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=April 16, 2025|date=March 22, 2025}} He has three siblings: sisters Erin, a senior cost accountant at Stemcell Technologies in Vancouver, and Breanne, a student-athlete who plays soccer at the University of Calgary, as well as a brother, Nolan, who is a member of the Burnaby Fire Department.{{cite web|last1=Cowan|first1=Stu|title=Astute winger Brendan Gallagher is Habs' resident intellect|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-astute-winger-brendan-gallagher-is-habs-resident-intellect|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|access-date=August 1, 2024|date=October 22, 2018}}{{cite web|title=THE MOJ: Delta's Gallagher family showing more toughness through adversity|url=https://www.mapleridgenews.com/sports/the-moj-deltas-gallagher-family-showing-more-toughness-through-adversity-7332991|newspaper=Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News|access-date=August 1, 2024|date=March 22, 2024}}
In January 2014, McDonald's introduced "The Gallagher" burger in its Quebec-based restaurants.{{cite magazine|last1=Blinn|first1=Michael|title=Canadiens Forward Creates Burger for Quebec-Area McDonald's Restaurants|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2014/01/12/brendan-gallagher-mcdonalds-canadiens|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=April 30, 2018|date=January 11, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://mcdonalds.ca/ca/en/promotions/gallagher.html|title=The Gallagher - McDonalds.ca|work=McDonalds.ca|access-date=December 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107083802/http://www.mcdonalds.ca/ca/en/promotions/gallagher.html|archive-date=January 7, 2016|url-status=dead}} Gallagher again created a signature burger for McDonald's prior to the 2015–16 NHL season, along with teammate Alex Galchenyuk (who likewise created one of his own).{{cite web|title=Canadiens forwards having burger showdown|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/canadiens-forwards-having-burger-showdown-281642470|publisher=National Hockey League|via=NHL.com|access-date=April 30, 2018|date=September 8, 2016|last1=Ledra|first1=Cristina}}
Gallagher is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. of the Premier League as well as the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).{{cite news|title=Steve Ewen: Habs' Gallagher dishes on Bengals, Blue Jays, Tottenham, sports fans|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/steve-ewen-habs-gallagher-dishes-on-bengals-blue-jays-tottenham-sports-fans|newspaper=The Province|last1=Ewen|first1=Steve|access-date=February 22, 2021|date=August 29, 2019}}
In July 2023, Gallagher got engaged to Québécoise Emma Fortin in Whistler, British Columbia.{{cite web|last1=Cloutier|first1=Hélène|translator=Milner, Evan|title=My Man: Emma Fortin on Brendan Gallagher|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/my-man-emma-fortin-on-brendan-gallagher/c-345417780|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|access-date=July 25, 2023|date=July 24, 2023}} They were married in Montreal a year later,{{cite web| title = Montreal Canadiens star Brendan Gallagher and Emma Fortin tie the knot in 'wedding of our dreams' | url = https://ca.style.yahoo.com/montreal-canadiens-star-brendan-gallagher-and-emma-fortin-tie-the-knot-in-wedding-of-our-dreams-160025955.html |last1 = Stoodley |first1 = Chris | work = Yahoo! Life | date = July 7, 2024 | access-date = July 7, 2024}} and welcomed their first child together in February 2025, a daughter named Everly.{{cite web|last1=Cowan|first1=Stu|title=Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher enjoys being a new dad|url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens/article791850.html|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|access-date=March 5, 2025|date=March 4, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-theres-a-new-little-number-11-in-town|title=Canadiens: There's A New Little Number 11 In Town|work=The Hockey News|access-date=March 18, 2025|last=Hains|first=Karine|date=March 17, 2025}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM | ||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | Greater Vancouver Canadians | BCMML | 39 | 23 | 33 | 56 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2008–09 | Vancouver Giants | WHL | 52 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 61 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2009–10 | Vancouver Giants | WHL | 72 | 41 | 40 | 81 | 111 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 14 |
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| 2010–11 | Vancouver Giants | WHL | 66 | 44 | 47 | 91 | 108 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| 2011–12 | Vancouver Giants | WHL | 54 | 41 | 36 | 77 | 79 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
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| 2012–13 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 36 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 44 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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| 2013–14 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 81 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 73 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| 2014–15 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 82 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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| 2015–16 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 53 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 64 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
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| 2017–18 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 82 | 31 | 23 | 54 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 82 | 33 | 19 | 52 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019–20 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 59 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 35 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
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| 2020–21 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 56 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022–23 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 37 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 77 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — |
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! colspan="3"|NHL totals !! 752 !! 218 !! 208 !! 426 !! 516 !! 71 !! 13 !! 18 !! 31 !! 25 |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |
| 2009
| U17 | {{silver2}} | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
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| 2012 | Canada | WJC | {{bronze3}} | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 2016
| Canada | WC | {{Gold1}} | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
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! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 12 ! 5 ! 6 ! 11 ! 24 |
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! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 10 ! 2 ! 3 ! 5 ! 12 |
Awards and honours
Records
- All-time goals leader – 136 {{efn|surpassed Adam Courchaine, 126 goals from 2001–05}}
- All-time points leader – 280 {{efn|surpassed Adam Courchaine, 273 points from 2001–05}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
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