DETROIT (AP) -- Montreal executive vice president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton said he has "no concern" about members of the Canadiens' front office travelling to Russia with the country's war in Ukraine ongoing.

Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes, scout Nick Bobrov and special adviser Vincent Lecavalier raised eyebrows by flying overseas this week to visit first-round draft pick Ivan Demidov of SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL.

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