Thursday Habs Headlines: Brendan Gallagher delivers the grit and the goals

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Brendan Gallagher‘s bounce-back is coming at a great time for the Habs. [Montreal Gazette]
• Good news: Carey Price was at practice in full pads on Wednesday.

• Michael McCarron is struggling to keep a positive attitude about going back to the AHL. [RDS]
• Even though Alex Galchenyuk filled in for Jonathan Drouin at centre for a bit on Tuesday, Claude Julien would prefer to have Drouin back on the ice against the Wild. [Sportsnet]
• Les Canadiennes goalie Emerance Maschmeyer has a lot going on off the ice, but she is learning to balance and enjoy her busy life. [The Ice Garden]
• Charlie Lindgren’s first game at the Bell Centre was one to remember. [Sportsnet]
• It’s official: Martin Reway has signed a KHL contract with HC Slovan Bratislava. [Twitter]
• Jonathan Drouin revealed what caused his somewhat compromising position on the bench during Sunday’s game in Chicago. [Sportsnet]
• On Wednesday, Brendan Gallagher reflected on what Roy Halladay meant to him as a fan and as a professional athlete. [TSN]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya are having some fun leading up to their induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. [Twitter]
• Brian Gionta has been named captain of Team USA for the Deutschland Cup. [Twitter]
• Nana Fujimoto’s new mask is truly a work of art.

• As a former NHLer who has been open about his own struggles with mental illness, Corey Hirsch was able to shed some light on a likely reason many professional athletes may not seek help when they need it. [Sportsnet]