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Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher — who grew up playing shortstop and catcher on the baseball diamond during summers as a kid in Alberta and B.C. — held his first Celebrity Softball Classic benefiting the Shriners Hospital for Children — Canada on Aug. 12 in Vancouver.

Gallagher was asked by RDS about his two new Montreal teammates — Zack Kassian, who was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Brandon Prust, and Alexander Semin, who signed with the Canadiens as a free agent.

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“Zack Kassian, I think he’s a big body,” Gallagher said. “He’s a skilled guy for his size, he can play with anyone up and down the lineup. We’re looking forward to coming in and hopefully he can bring us a lot of energy and play the type of hockey he’s capable of playing. I’m looking forward to playing with him.

“Semin is a guy that other teams have to be aware of,” Gallagher added. “He’s dangerous every time he’s on the ice. He doesn’t need much time and space to put the puck in the back of the net. So two guys that I’m looking forward to playing with and learning from as well.”