Montreal winger has missed 17 games with injury
By Amy Cleveland, CBC Sports Posted: Dec 31, 2015 1:52 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 31, 2015 2:27 PM ET
Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher has been cleared by team doctors and will play in Friday's Winter Classic against the Boston Bruins.
The team confirmed his return to the lineup through a tweet posted following Thursday's practice at Gillette Stadium.
Brendan Gallagher will be back in the lineup for the #WinterClassic #GoHabsGo
— @CanadiensMTL
The 23-year-old has missed 17 games with a hand injury that he suffered when blocking a shot. He was expected to miss six weeks following surgery to repair two fractured fingers.
"I can't thank the staff enough for what they did for me to be ready to play this game." - Brendan Gallagher #WinterClassic #GoHabsGo
— @CanadiensMTL
He has 19 points in 22 games this season and will provide a much-needed boost to the Canadiens, who are 2-8-0 in their last 10 games.
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