There’s a lot of action with the Montreal Canadiens today, and one of the big announcements involves Brendan Gallagher.

First, we saw the call-up of young forward Owen Beck for a very specific reason.

 

We also learned that forward Kirby Dach is unfortunately injured.

 

And now, we also learn that three other players will be absent today.

Josh Anderson and David Savard are taking a treatment day, while Brendan Gallagher is out for personal reasons.

Brendan Gallagher takes a leave of absence today for personal reasons

Here is the official announcement from the Canadiens, including all necessary details.

 

 

Gallagher is having a solid season with Martin St-Louis’ squad, accumulating 25 points in 57 games, including 15 goals. He is also tied with Nick Suzuki for second place among the Canadiens’ top goal scorers.

He is under contract with the Habs until 2027, earning just over six million dollars per year.

At this time, there is absolutely no reason to believe his absence will be prolonged, nor any reason to think he won’t be in the lineup against the Carolina Hurricanes tomorrow night at the Bell Centre.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely, especially if Martin St-Louis provides more details during his press conference today.

That said, Beck’s call-up seems to be more related to Kirby Dach’s injury, particularly given his role as a center.

“Brendan Gallagher is absent from practice for personal reasons.”

– Anthony Martineau, TVA Sports

 

Further details to follow.