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PITTSBURGH — While speaking with TVA Sports and other French media members after practice Friday in Brossard before flying to Pittsburgh to face the Penguins on Saturday night (7 p.m., CITY, SN360, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690), the Canadiens’ Paul Byron expressed frustration with the effort level from some of his teammates this season.

“Me and Brendan (Gallagher) as well as all the leaders and veterans, it’s our job to keep working hard,” Byron said. “Everyone must continue to play. When the last day comes, we can relax. We get paid to play all season.

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“It’s hard to play when everyone is not working,” Byron added. “We are able to win when everyone plays and works hard for the team. When everyone is not there, that’s where we lose. It’s not something that gives us success. For next year, we know that we can not give only 50 per cent of effort. It must be 100 per cent.

“Our contract stipulates that we must play 82 games. Not 75, not 76. We have to show up every night.”