Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher was assessed a misconduct and a roughing minor in the final minute of Tuesday's clash with the New York Rangers after sucker-punching Barclay Goodrow.
The two jostled and traded verbal jabs before a faceoff in the neutral zone. After the puck was dropped, Gallagher dropped Goodrow.
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The Rangers led 3-2 at the time and held on for their fourth consecutive victory.
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