Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher marked his 900th NHL game with a standing ovation from fans during Tuesday night’s game against the Boston Bruins.
The 33-year-old reached the milestone at Bell Center after spending his entire career with Montreal since being drafted in 2010.
He now sits 13th on the franchise’s all-time games played list, alongside legends like Jean Beliveau, Maurice Richard and Guy Lafleur.
Gallagher was honored during a break in the first period, with fans standing to cheer his long-time contribution to the team.
Speaking before the game, Gallagher reflected on the achievement: “I’ve just tried to enjoy every year. You never know when your last one will be,” he said, according to NHL.
“It’s a nice evening to appreciate what we’ve done, but we know we have work to do too, so it should be a nice evening.
“It feels good,” Gallagher added when asked about reaching the milestone against Boston.
“It is a very dangerous team and we know what they are talking about. It will be a nice test tonight, it should be a good match. But yes, it feels appropriate.”
Gallagher made his NHL debut in the 2012-13 season and has since scored 245 goals and 239 assists for a total of 484 points during his career.
