Brendan Gallagher confirmed Friday that he will be back in the lineup after a near month-long absence Saturday, when his Montreal Canadiens take on the Florida Panthers.
The 23-year-old has been out since suffering a lower-body injury during a March 5 game against the Winnipeg Jets.
The forward, who has recorded 18 goals and 17 assists this season, practiced Friday on a new top line besideAlex Galchenyuk and Max Pacioretty.
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