Montreal names Brendan Gallagher honorary citizen

Montreal has named Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher an honorary citizen in recognition of his long career with the team and his ties to the city. The ceremony took place at City Hall on Thursday, where Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada presented the honour to the 34yearold player. Team owner Geoff Molson and other guests attended as Gallagher received tributes for his leadership, effort and perseverance over 14 seasons in Montreal. Gallagher thanked the city and its fans, saying he has spent nearly half his life in Montreal and deeply values the support he has received. The honour came shortly after he said he would not return to the Canadiens next season. The article also noted that Gallagher was drafted by Montreal in 2010 and played his entire NHL career with the club, finishing with 246 goals and 487 points in 911 regularseason games. He has one year left on his contract, and the team may trade him or buy out the deal.