Brendan Gallagher and Jake Evans Join Adam Nicholas for Skills Coaching Amidst Canadiens Struggles

Brendan Gallagher and Jake Evans were among the first players on the ice for an 11:30 AM practice following the Montreal Canadiens' significant loss to the Dallas Stars. Both veteran forwards joined skills coach Adam Nicholas for specialized training, focusing on saucer passes, backhand shots, and rebound drills. Gallagher, who is still seeking his first goal of the season, is in the second-to-last year of his contract and has 239 career goals, ranking 15th in Canadiens history. Evans, in the first year of a four-year contract worth $2.85 million annually, has only two goals this season, one of which was an empty-netter. The extra work may be beneficial as the team seeks offensive production. Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen, and Zachary Bolduc also participated in the optional skate. There was no immediate update on Alex Newhook's injury or potential call-ups from the Laval Rocket.