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When the legendary Red Fisher was covering the Canadiens for The Gazette and the team was really struggling, he liked to write the words: “nobody died.”

So in memory of Red — who died in January 2018 at age 91 — and with what’s happening in the world today, Canadiens fans should remember those words.

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Do fans have reason to be upset and frustrated with the Canadiens mired in their second eight-game winless streak of the season and headed toward missing the playoffs for the third straight year and the fourth time in five seasons? Absolutely. Especially the ones paying big bucks for tickets at the Bell Centre.

But the Canadiens aren’t forcing anyone to buy tickets or watch their games. Pro sports are supposed to be an escape from the real world, so if you’re a fan getting overly upset about the Canadiens, here’s another line Red liked to use: “Take a deep breath and hold it.”

The Canadiens, who are 0-7-1 in their last eight games, practised Friday morning in Brossard in preparation for Saturday’s game in Ottawa against the Senators (7 p.m., CBC, SN, SN360, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM).