Canadiens Notebook: Brendan Gallagher one of the few bright spots

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — One of the few bright spots for the Canadiens this season has been the play of Brendan Gallagher.
The 5-foot-9, 181-pounder scored the only goal for the Canadiens in a 3-1 loss to the Lightning Thursday night in Tampa. It was the team-leading 15th goal of the season for Gallagher in 38 games after he scored only 10 in 64 games last season.
Last season also marked the second straight year that Gallagher’s left hand was shattered by a slapshot and his goal Thursda