In this special episode of History in the Making, host Shauna Denis sat down with Brendan Gallagher ahead of his 10-year NHL anniversary. The beloved forward known affectionately as Gally reflects on some of his best moments from his career so far, his evolution as a player over time, his best friends on the team and much more.
0:00 Introduction
1:40 First NHL goal
2:33 First NHL playoff goal
3:50 Photoshoot
4:31 Jean Béliveau Trophy
5:22 2016 NHL Winter Classic vs. Boston Bruins
6:13 First NHL hat trick
7:25 Friendship with Jacob de la Rose, Artturi Lehkonen, Josh Gorges and Nathan Beaulieu
8:57 Team Canada 2016 IIHF World Championship gold medal win
9:29 Girlfriend Emma Fortin and dog Skye
10:00 Beating Vegas Golden Nights in Game 6 of NHL Stanley Cup Semifinals
12:11 Rookie season
14:32 Alex Galchenyuk told Gallagher he will stay with Habs
15:24 Living with Josh Gorges
16:54 Best advice from Josh Gorges, learning from Brian Gionta and Tomas Plekanec
18:48 Observing Corey Perry’s preparation
19:43 Preparation and recovery during season and off-season
21:08 Emma’s positive impact on his nutrition
21:29 Experience dealing with best friends getting traded
22:38 Wishing Josh Gorges had stayed in Montreal
23:23 Colby Armstrong: Funniest guy among his former teammates and friends
24:15 Cole Caufield’s sense of humor and energy
25:01 Team culture
25:57 Learning from Michel Therrien as a rookie
27:55 Claude Julien placing Gallagher with players like Tomas Plekanec, Phillip Danault and Tomas Tatar
28:29 Dominique Ducharme and the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final run
28:51 Martin St-Louis’ fresh perspective on the game
29:37 Martin St-Louis’ teaching style
30:29 Playing under a new administration with Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes
33:31 Evolution of Gallagher’s role over time
35:37 Appreciation for Habs fans and the Montreal market
36:38 Experiencing the passings of Jean Béliveau and Guy Lafleur
38:35 Standing ovation for Carey Price during 2022-23 home opener
39:39 Advice to his younger self
40:36 Conclusion