Morning practice: a day of treatments for Brendan Gallagher

The Canadiens de Montréal were on the ice at the Bell Centre this morning for their morning practice ahead of their game tonight at 7pm.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the menu, arriving in Montreal after playing last night as well.

It’s worth noting that all the regular players jumped on the ice for this morning’s practice, except one.

Brendan Gallagher had a day of treatment this morning.

Habs say Gallagher just taking treatment this morning.

– Eric Engels (@EricEngels) November 16, 2024

The Habs’ number 11 was not present to take his usual reps on the third line with Christian Dvorak and Josh Anderson.

Rafaël Harvey-Pinard took Gallagher’s place in practice.

Brendan Gallagher not on the ice for morning skate. RHP in his spot with Dvorak and Anderson.

– Eric Engels (@EricEngels) November 16, 2024

RHP skated again with his teammates in a regular jersey, as he had done earlier in the week.

So he’s getting really close to a return to action, which could be as early as next week.

It’s not impossible that we’ll see him in the lineup today, but the odds are that Gallagher will play tonight, and RHP was just filling in the empty space.

As for the full line-up, let’s wait and see what Martin St-Louis has in store for us, and the same goes for the starting goaltender.

The Habs will be looking to win a 6ᵉ game this season, while another team that’s pulling out all the stops this season will be in town.

Overtime

– Very cool.

Habs fan favourite Tomas Plekanec will be at the Bell Centre tonight when Shea Weber is added to the MTL Canadiens Ring of Honour pic.twitter.com/zFFLnZFktF

– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) November 16, 2024

– It was very predictable.

Wait, you’re telling me the fight between the 60-year-old and the internet influencer WASN’T great?

I’m shocked. Shocked I tell you.

– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) November 16, 2024

– That’s right.

Since being benched in the third period on November 3, Pastrňák has six points in five games. https://t.co/xOa0YtONVd

– La Poche Bleue (@lapochebleue) November 16, 2024

– Read more.

Draft 2024: production of first-round picks so far https://t.co/ocnIgaaKSN

– Toutsurlehockey.com (@Toutsurlehockey) November 16, 2024

– A very nice addition for the Islanders.

According to @MoneyPuckdotcom, the Tsyplakov-Nelson-Palmieri line is ranked first in the #NHL in Expected Goals For (xGF) with 11 and second in total shot attempts with 195.

They’ve scored 11, and Tsyplakov has played a vital role @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/RXxgEHxFZb

– Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) November 16, 2024