When the Stars traded Ryder back to the Canadiens during the 2012-13 season, Brendan Gallagher became one of his teammates. I also asked Gallagher Thursday if he sees similarities to Ryder.
“They’re definitely very similar,” Gallagher said. “The way they play the game, even their skating stride, their shots. It’s kind of eerie. I definitely see the similarities, for sure.”
Which brings us back to the third player to wear No. 73 for the Canadiens — and it’s a good trivia question to ask your friends.
The answer: Brendan Gallagher.
Gallagher wore No. 11 in junior with the Vancouver Giants and remains that franchise’s all-time leading scorer with 136-144-280 totals in 244 games. When he first joined the Canadiens for the 2012-13 season after being selected in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft, Gallagher was given No. 73.
Source: – Montreal Gazette
