Overview

• Della Gallagher, Brendan Gallagher's mother, passed away on March 8, 2025, after a 3.5-year fight with stage 4 brain cancer.
• Gallagher honored his mother during the NHL's 2022 Hockey Fights Cancer event by wearing a jersey with the message 'I Fight For Mom.'
• Fan Lucie Lachance, who purchased the jersey at a charity auction, offered to return it to Gallagher after learning of his mother's passing.
• Gallagher accepted the offer and proposed a jersey swap with Lachance on April 16, 2025, following the Canadiens' final home game of the season.
• The Canadiens provided Lachance with tickets for the game, ensuring the emotional exchange could take place at the Bell Centre.