Canadiens ink Gallagher to 6-year extension
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Montreal, QC (SportsNetwork.com) - The Montreal Canadiens locked up forward Brendan Gallagher for the long term with a six-year contract extension announced on Saturday.
With the new pact, Gallagher's salary is set to jump from $650,000 to an average value of $3.75 million over the length of the deal.
The 22-year-old native of Edmonton has picked up five goals and 12 points in 24 games for the Canadiens this season, his third in the NHL.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Since cracking the Montreal lineup during the lockout-shortened 2013 campaign, Gallagher has totaled 39 goals and 81 points in 149 regular-season appearances. He also has recorded 13 points in 22 playoff contests, including career highs in goals (4), assists (7) and points (11) set in 17 games last postseason.