Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher to have phone hearing with NHL

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Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will have a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Friday for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech.

The league can suspended Gallagher a maximum of five games since the player is being offered a phone hearing, as opposed to an in-person hearing.

Gallagher was assessed a ma