Bergevin on the advice given to the players under these circumstances:
We asked them to be very careful. The player who has COVID is in quarantine. The others can go outside and take walks. We didn't ask any of them to stay indoors at home for seven days. I don't think there's an issue with taking a walk.
Bergevin on the possibility of adding one more week to the regular season:
Not necessarily a whole week. There's a possibility that our season will be a bit longer, but I wouldn't say one week. I saw the schedule yesterday. We've moved some games around that will affect some other teams so we can play as many games as possible before the end of the regular season.
Bergevin on what the coaches are doing with the players right now:
Dominique organized Zoom seminars with the power play and penalty killing units. Everything was put in place at the beginning of the week.
Bergevin on the impact of the pause on the team:
In an ideal world, we wouldn't have a break. We could tell ourselves that it's a break and that it'll give certain players time to heal from their injuries. But the fact that we can't practice for seven days isn't ideal. There are two sides to this. We'll manage the situation the best way possible ahead of playing again.
Bergevin on the COVID-19 situation within the team being under control:
All the precautions have been taken by the League, the NHLPA and the Montreal Canadiens for the safety of our players. There was one player that the test came back positive and it was close contact, so the League didn't want to take any chances. Then we retested again, and it came back again. But so far, I could tell you that it hasn't spread. If we keep on the same pace until Monday afternoon, we should be okay to come back.