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Fan prepares for ’emotional’ jersey swap with Brendan Gallagher after passing of player’s mom

Click to play video: 'Hockey jersey story between Habs player Brendan Gallagher and Quebec woman winning hearts'
Hockey jersey story between Habs player Brendan Gallagher and Quebec woman winning hearts
WATCH: A touching story of kindness that says a lot about the spirit of giving unfolded online recently. After the Montreal Canadiens' player Brendan Gallagher lost his mom to cancer, a fan reached out to offer a special and very meaningful gift. Global's Dan Spector has the emotional story. – Mar 26, 2025

There’s something to be said for a kind heart in a time of grief.

A Montreal Canadiens hockey fan took it upon herself to offer Brendan Gallagher a special gift to honour his mom, who recently died of cancer.

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Now she’s been invited to join Gallagher on the ice for a moment she’ll never forget.

“It’s going to be emotional. I feel like we’re all going to cry,” Lucie Lachance told Global News.

Gallagher’s mother, Della, passed away earlier this month after a three-and-a-half year battle with brain cancer.

On social media, Lachance offered to give Gallagher a “Hockey Fights Cancer” Canadiens jersey bearing his name, and the Habs star accepted.

For the full story, watch the video above.

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