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Brendan Gallagher
BREHN-duhn GAL-uh-gur
Definition
1
A Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and alternate captain for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Renowned for his diminutive stature yet tenacious forechecking, feisty play, and ability to energize lines despite playing bigger than his size.
Examples
Brendan Gallagher barreled through the defense like a caffeinated badger on a mission.
Despite his size, Brendan Gallagher's hits feel like they come from a much larger, grumpier opponent.
Montreal fans adore Brendan Gallagher, the eternal underdog who bites back harder every shift.
Brendan Gallagher turned a dump-in into a goal, because why not make the ordinary extraordinary.