Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher said Boston Bruins defender Zdeno Chara called him to apologize for cross-checking him in the throat last week, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.
Chara viciously cross-checked Gallagher during their tilt last Wednesday and then mocked him for embellishing the hit. Chara received a minor penalty and Gallagher received a roughing penalty on the play.
Zdeno Chara cross-checks Brendan Gallagher and then indicates he embellished pic.twitter.com/BbdOihDx0k
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) February 13, 2020
Chara avoided a suspension for the hit and was fined $5,000 instead.
Gallagher added he was appreciative of the gesture.
