With that in mind, it would be a surprise if Canadiens GM Kent Hughes decided to trade veteran defenceman Mike Matheson.

Brendan Gallagher scored and added an assist, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-2 win over the host Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

It was a rocky return from the 4-Nations break as the Ottawa Senators fell to the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 5-2.

HABS 5, SENATORS 2 It had been a fortnight since we had seen the Ottawa Senators. But nobody missed performances like this.

Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist, Sam Montembeault made 25 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Ottawa ...

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Brendan Gallagher recorded his fifth multi-point game of the season with a goal and assist to help power the Montreal ...

Brendan Gallagher scored twice and Christian Dvorak added ... Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes was pulled early in the second period after allowing three goals on eight shots. Sam Montembeault stopped 11 ...

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Victor Hedman and Anthony Cirelli each registered a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning held on to win 5-3 over the ...

Brendan Gallagher scored twice and Christian Dvorak added ... Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes was pulled early in the second period after allowing three goals on eight shots. Sam Montembeault stopped 11 ...