Capuano: Nilsson in goal. Brett Gallant to make
his @NHL debut
tonight. #Isles
—
NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) April
8, 2014
Brett Gallant will wear No. 59 tonight. #Isles
—
NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) April
8, 2014
According to the Twitter machine, former Sea Dogs
forward/fighter/fan favourite Brett Gallant is expected to make his NHL debut
tonight with the New York Islanders.
Gallant was called up the Isles yesterday. New York hosts
Mike Hoffman and the Ottawa Senators tonight at 8pm in a game you can watch on
Sportsnet East.
Gallant has been with the AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers
for the past four seasons. According to the Isles website, “Gallant, 25, leads
the Sound Tigers with 245 penalty minutes, the fourth highest total in the AHL.
The Summerside, PEI, native also has two points (one goal, one assist) in 56
games this season.”
According to the Connecticut Post, “he set a Bridgeport
team record Sunday with his 66th career fighting major; he had 26 last year.”
Gallant spent parts of three seasons with the Sea Dogs
from the 2005-06 campaign to 2007-08.
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