Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has been suspended for five games by the NHL for delivering an elbow to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech. The incident led to Gallagher's ejection from the game and a game misconduct penalty. Adam Pelech, who has a history of concussions, was injured on the play and did not appear at the Islanders' morning skate. The suspension, confirmed after a phone hearing with the NHL Player Safety Committee, carries a forfeiture of nearly $170,000 in salary for Gallagher. It is the longest suspension for an illegal check to the head since Nazem Kadri's eight-game suspension in May 2021. Islanders coach Roy stated that Pelech and teammate Hudson Fasching are day-to-day, and emphasized that the main issue is the loss of Pelech, regardless of Gallagher's punishment.
Pelech and Fasching are day-to-day, per Roy. Says that whatever Gallagher's punishment was, it doesn't matter since losing Adam Pelech is the issue. #Isles
No Adam Pelech or Hudson Fasching at #Isles morning skate, as both suffered injuries vs. #GoHabsGo @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/XaYXGUX54B
No surprise after NHL said Adam Pelech suffered an injury on illegal hit to head from suspended Brendan Gallagher, but not seeing Pelech on ice for #Isles morning skate.
Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher suspended 5 games for illegal check to head of Islanders’ Adam Pelech ⤵️ https://t.co/esQoQOiw9a
Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher suspended five games for elbowing Adam Pelech’s head https://t.co/wL9oYc8OoB https://t.co/Q81WeuQt30
From @7ElevenCanada That's Hockey - Brendan Gallagher was suspended five games for his illegal check to the head on Islanders defenceman Adam Pelech, and @CraigJButton examines the hit and if the suspension length was the right call: https://t.co/YS27MTaENX #7ElevenThatsHockey https://t.co/tuFM3cgmMW
Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher banned 5 games for check to head https://t.co/UxaxCOc1A3 https://t.co/5MJEnOg4KA
Montreal's Brendan Gallagher earned himself a 5-game suspension after clobbering the Islanders' Adam Pelech with a filthy elbow to the head. And, frankly, he's lucky that he didn't get an even lengthier suspension. Read: https://t.co/z2v401nDXB https://t.co/ewyhWE41XC
NHL star Brendan Gallagher threw a vicious elbow at Islanders' Adam Pelech's head during Thursday's game. See more 👉 https://t.co/bual9WjbFF https://t.co/RGbSA7Kf3K
Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher has been suspended 5 games for an illegal check to the head of Islanders' Adam Pelech. https://t.co/an86yqKILi https://t.co/MelRrDjkou
Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher gets five-game supsension for elbowing Adam Pelech's head https://t.co/tuR9lgwIJh
Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher suspended 5 games for illegal check to head of Islanders’ Adam Pelech https://t.co/cbgzFxYBPt
In the @NHLPlayerSafety video re #GoHabsGo Brendan Gallagher 5-game suspension (phone hearing max), they say #Isles defenseman Adam Pelech suffered an injury on the play. NYI will skate tomorrow morning ahead of battle with #TimeToHunt so we’ll keep you updated.
Brendan Gallagher's 5-game suspension by the @NHLPlayerSafety is the longest ban for an illegal check to the head since Nazem Kadri was given 8 games on May 19, 2021. (Which he appealed, and which was upheld by both Gary Bettman and a neutral arbitrator.) https://t.co/cORoF4e0oe
NHL notes in its explanation of Brendan Gallagher five-game suspension that #Isles D Adam Pelech did suffer an injury on the play.
Brendan Gallagher receives a 5 game suspension for this illegal check to the head of Adam Pelech https://t.co/s6xWaXigFS
Gallagher gets 5 games for hit on Pelech #Isles @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/YBXtyuAvhm
Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher suspended five games for illegal hit to head of #Isles Adam Pelech last night, which drew a match penalty.
#GoHabsGo Brendan Gallagher was suspended 5 games by @NHLPlayerSafety for an illegal check to the head of #isles Adam Pelech.
Brendan Gallagher has been suspended five games for an illegal check to the head of Adam Pelech by @NHLPlayerSafety. Gallagher will forfeit nearly $170,000 in salary.
Montreal’s Brendan Gallagher has been suspended for five games for an illegal check to the head on NY Islanders’ Adam Pelech. https://t.co/lTIr7dmf83
The Talking Point - Brendan Gallagher's suspension for his hit on Adam Pelech will be five games or fewer. @CraigJButton on why it’s not enough: https://t.co/4veILmBiYg https://t.co/Bwtmm8dEmd
Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher to have disciplinary hearing for dirty hit on Islanders’ Adam Pelech https://t.co/lu3RM2FPps
NHL's Brendan Gallagher Viciously Elbows Opponent's Head, Fans Demand Suspension | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/TCcn53zGbu
Charlie McAvoy was suspended 4 gms earlier this season for an illegal check to the head. https://t.co/Hs7LhPre4w Similar hit to Gallagher’s, but not exactly the same. He also got fined+suspended once before for an illegal check to the head, and Gallagher has never been suspended
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will have a hearing Friday for an illegal check to the head on NY Islanders defenceman Adam Pelech: https://t.co/BzmfvItJyz
As @NHLPlayerSafety announces that #GoHabsGo Brendan Gallagher will NOT have an in-person hearing for his hit on #Isles Adam Pelech, that means the max is 5 games, which means he will not be made an example of after a brutal hit @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/WQ4vOpq7Yp
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will have hearing Friday for an illegal check to the head on NY Islanders defenceman Adam Pelech: https://t.co/BzmfvItJyz
As @NHLPlayerSafety announces that #GoHabsGo Brendan Gallagher will not have an in-person hearing for his hit on #Isles Adam Pelech, that means max is 5 games. Deserves a lot more. https://t.co/WQ4vOpq7Yp
#NHL can suspend Gallagher a maximum of five games for his hit last night, as this is a phone hearing and not in-person. https://t.co/ak1a8Tkooq
Brendan Gallagher's hearing with @NHLPlayerSafety today for an illegal check to the head of #isles Adam Pelech is a phone hearing and guarantees his suspension will be no longer than five games.
As @NHLPlayerSafety announces that #GoHabsGo Brendan Gallagher will have an in-person hearing for his hit on #Isles Adam Pelech, the #NHL should throw the book at him @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/WQ4vOpq7Yp
Montreal’s Brendan Gallagher will have a hearing today for an illegal check to the head on NY Islanders’ Adam Pelech.
Adam Pelech missed 21 games last season with a concussion and now this. No excuse for this dirty hit from #Habs Brendan Gallagher. Has to be a lengthy suspension coming #HabsIO https://t.co/H86G4KK02n
Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher should be suspended for brutal Adam Pelech hit: P.K. Subban https://t.co/mJSN5n1An1 https://t.co/d4NuDLKOMA
"Like everyone, I think we all saw what happened. I’m sure the league’s gonna review the hit. That’s all I can say for now.” NHL Should Throw The Book At Gallagher For Dirty High Hit On Pelech #Isles @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/WQ4vOpq7Yp
""Like everyone, I think we all saw what happened. I’m sure the league’s gonna review the hit. That’s all I can say for now.” NHL Should Throw The Book At Gallagher For Dirty High Hit On Pelech #Isles @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/WQ4vOpq7Yp
Brendan Gallagher received a 5-minute major and a game misconduct for this elbow to Adam Pelech. https://t.co/TlAgNQZ24i
yikes. I've given up trying to figure out NHL suspensions, but I know this much: Gallagher is getting one https://t.co/6ZgDZU0PaO
Really bad hit by Brendan Gallagher on Adam Pelech, who remained down for a while at center ice. Gallagher is ejected for an illegal check to the head, and I imagine he'll get a suspension in the coming days.
Five minute major + game misconduct for an illegal check to the head for Gallagher. This one *should* result in a lengthy suspension. https://t.co/2CGr2bpJac
I actually forgot Gallagher still played in this league. Brutal play, especially to a player in Pelech who suffered a concussion last season. #Isles
Gallagher hit on Pelech https://t.co/wAXXblyGDS
Brendan Gallagher receives a five-minute major and game misconduct for an illegal check to the head on Adam Pelech. https://t.co/k3NKyZqanh
Pelech takes an elbow to the head from Gallagher. Goes off the ice after being looked at by the trainers for quite some time. Given 5 and a game. Suspension likely. No place in the sport for that. #Isles
Not surprisingly, a match penalty to #Habs Brendan Gallagher for illegal hit to the head. #HabsIO
That was a vicious elbow to the head by #Habs Brendan Gallagher on Islanders' Adam Pelech. I imagine Gallagher will be having a meeting with NHL Player Safety. #HabsIO
Brendan Gallagher just caught Adam Pelech with an elbow right in the face. I have to think he's getting tossed from this game.