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Montreal Canadiens\' Brendan Gallagher (11) celebrates with teammate Andrei Markov after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during second period NHL hockey action, in Montreal, on October 24, 2015. Gallagher has been cleared to return for Friday\'s Winter Classic after missing 17 games with two broken fingers on his left hand. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Canadiens F Gallagher cleared for Winter Classic after missing 17 games with 2 broken fingers

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has been cleared to return for Friday’s Winter Classic after missing 17 games with two broken fingers on his left hand.

Gallagher said at Gillette Stadium on Thursday that coach Michel Therrien gave him the OK.

The Canadiens will play the rival Bruins in the NHL’s traditional New Year’s Day game at the home of the New England Patriots. Gallagher said he is excited to be back for the marquee event. He will wear special padding on his glove to help protect it.

Gallagher was expected to miss six weeks after he was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 23. The Canadiens are 5-11-1 without him, losing 11 of their last 13 games.

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