Gallagher (fingers) returned to the ice on Monday.
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Gallagher (hand) will miss at least six weeks.
Gallagher underwent surgery to repair two broken fingers and will miss at least six weeks. This is a huge loss for the Canadiens—Gallagher has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 22 games this season. Originally he is expected to be replace by Devante Smith-Pelly on the top line and by Alex Galchenyuk on the top power-play. The earliest he is expected to be back is the first or second week of January.
Gallagher is out indefinitely to surgically repair two fingers.
Gallagher broke two fingers while blocking a shot in Sunday’s win. He remained in Montreal to undergo surgery on the two fingers and is out indefinitely. There is no word who is expected to replace Gallagher on the Canadiens top line.
The Blue Jackets have recalled Josh Anderson from Lake Erie (AHL).
The Blue Jackets have a back-to-back on Friday and Saturday, so they want an extra forward with the team. Anderson has three goals and one assist in eight games with Lake Erie this season. He also has one career assist in six NHL games.
Line Change
Byron will make his Canadiens debut on Thursday.
Bryon has sat out the first 10 games of the season, but will make his Habs’ debut tonight vs. the Oilers. Byron had 19 points (6G / 13A) in 57 games with the Flames last season.
Line Change
Byron will not make his Canadiens’ debut on Wednesday.
Byron was claimed off of waivers on Tuesday, but will be held out of the lineup for the season opener vs. the Maple Leafs.
Waiver Move
The Canadiens have claimed Paul Byron off of waivers from Calgary.
Byron, 26, has been a nice depth piece for the Flames over the last few seasons, but after Zack Kassian was suspended indefinitely on Monday, the Habs claimed Byron from Calgary. Byron had six goals and 13 assists (19 points) in 57 games with the Flames last season.
The Flames and Paul Byron avoided arbitration by agreeing on a one-year contract.
The Flames have placed Paul Byron (lower-body) on IR.
Byron has missed the last two games and will likely miss a few more games after being moved to IR this afternoon. His movement to IR created a roster spot for the Flames to recall Michael Ferland from Adirondack (AHL).
Byron (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
There is no word on what is ailing Byron, but if he is unable to go, Brandon Bollig is expected to be back in the lineup. Monitor Byron’s status during pre-game warmups.
The Blue Jackets have sent Josh Anderson back to Springfield (AHL).
Anderson, 20, recorded one assist in six games with the Blue Jackets. He heads back to the AHL to make room for Ryan Murray to be activated from IR. He has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 39 games with Springfield (AHL).
The Blue Jackets have recalled Josh Anderson from Springfield (AHL).
Anderson, 20, did not record a point and was a minus-1 in four games before the All Star break. He has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 39 games with Springfield.
Josh Anderson will make his NHL debut on Friday.
Anderson has recorded 11 points (4G / 7A) in 37 games in his first season with Springfield (AHL). This morning he skated on a line with Mark Letestu and Sean Collins.
The Blue Jackets have recalled Josh Anderson from Springfield (AHL).
Anderson, 20, was a fourth-round pick (95th overall) of the Blue Jackets in 2012. He has registered four goals, seven assists (11 points) and 56 penalty minutes in 37 games with Springfield in 2014-15, his first professional campaign.
The Canadiens signed Brendan Gallagher to a six-year, $22.5 million contract extension on Saturday.
Gallagher has recorded 12 points (5G / 7A), 67 shots on goal and 33 penalty minutes in 24 games this season. Gallagher, 22, has tallied 81 points (39 goals, 42 helpers) in 149 career regular-season games since his NHL debut in 2012-13. His new contract now carries an annual cap-hit of $3.75 million.
Call up / Send down
The Blackhawks have sent Phillip Danault back to Rockford (AHL).
Danault, 21, failed to register a point in either of his first two NHL games. His return to the AHL means that Andrew Shaw must be ready to go on Wednesday in Colorado. Danault has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 14 games with Rockford.
Call up / Send down
The Blackhawks have recalled Philip Danault from Rockford (AHL).
Danault, 21, was the Blackhawks first-round pick (26th overall) in 2011. Danault has registered three goals and seven assists (10 points) in 14 games with Rockford prior to his recall.
Brendan Gallagher scored his 5th goal of the season Sunday and also chipped in with an assist.
The gritty forward now has 10 points in 19 games this season.
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Byron (personal) will return to the Flames lineup Wednesday.
Stajan missed the last three games for personal reasons, but will be back in tonight vs. the Kings. He has seven goals and 13 assists in 45 games.
Byron will not play on Thursday because he and his wife are expecting the birth of their child.
Byron has recorded four goals and three assists in his last 11 games, but will not take on the Lightning tonight. He will be replaced by Ben Hanowski.