Montreal Canadiens Players Told To Carry Passports at All Times and Avoid Going Outside While in Minnesota

Key Highlights

• citizens, and conducted operations at elementary schools, churches, and hospitals. On Monday, Luc Gélinas, who covers the Canadiens, appeared on Quebec radio station FM Charlevoix and told host Kevin Vallée that the team opted to stay in Buffalo on Saturday night after a game against the Sabres, rather than travel to Minnesota so as to spend less time in the state.
• Gélinas also said the club told players to have their passports with them at all times and to avoid going outside.
• Management recommended that players eat at the hotel instead of venturing out.
• Gélinas’ French-language report was relayed in English by Dose, a Canadian sports website.
• AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe vast majority of Canadiens players hail from outside the U. S. In June, the U. S., Canada, and Mexico will host the FIFA World Cup.