Montreal's Brendan Gallagher will miss at least six weeks
Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher (hand) will be sidelined for at least six weeks.
He underwent surgery on his left hand Monday after he suffered two broken fingers on a blocked shot. Gallagher was injured this past Sunday on a shot by Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk.
It's a tough blow for Gallagher, who was having a breakout season with 19 points in 22 games. He set a new career-high for points with 47 last season and was on pace to top it this year.