Friday Habs Headlines: Michel Therrien benches Andrew Shaw for ill-timed penalty

Montreal Canadiens news and notes:

• Andrew Shaw took a penalty in the second period that led to a tying goal that the Habs weren’t able to recover from and Michel Therrien was not pleased./

Therrien on Shaw - "We can't accept to take that type of penalty as a team. Pretty simple."

— Dan Robertson (@DRTSN690) February 3, 2017

Shaw did not make himself available to the media after the game.

#CH https://t.co/wlLtPbzqOW a décidé de ne pas répondre aux questions des médias.

— Richard Labbé (@Richardlabbe) February 3, 2017

• The Canadiens played last night in Philadelphia and the result, after big expectations due to a healthier roster, left a bit to be desired [NHL.com]
• That’s 11 times in a row with a loss in Philly [Gazette]
• Shaw, meanwhile, was appointed the team’s LGBTQ ambassador in the NHL’s partnership with the You Can Play initiative [SBN]
• Defenceman and good guy Mark Barberio got claimed off waivers by the Colorado Avalanche [SN]
• Stanley Cup experience is overrated (also don’t skimp with efforts when it comes to bacon) [TSN 690]
• Marc Bergevin and Geoff Molson discuss last season’s collapse [EOTP]
• Rumours are linking IceCaps captain Max Friberg to a return to his native Sweden next season. [Hockeysverige - In Swedish]
• Ahead of Les Canadiennes Pink in the Rink game to benefit the Cedars Breast Clinic on Saturday, you can already bid on some collectibles, including a signed Andrei Markov KHL jersey. [eBay]
• You can also bid on Caroline Ouellette’s jersey, who is about to become the leading goal scorer in CWHL history. [Globe and Mail]
• If you can’t make the game, it will be airing on Sportsnet Canada-wide after the Canadiens face the Capitals on Saturday/

REMINDER : Saturday’s game is broadcasted on @Sportsnet at 3:30PM! Please note the time change. 🏒🎀 #PinkInTheRinkhttps://t.co/vplpUNxx97 pic.twitter.com/tQ6CGx3cT1

— Les Canadiennes (@LesCanadiennes) February 2, 2017

Around the League and elsewhere:

• Elsewhere in the division, the Senators gained a little ground on the Habs with their win against the lowly Lightning [CBC Sports]
• NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and the IOC will meet to discuss NHL Olympic participation in 2018 [National Post]
• Chris Pronger fined himself for a hit on Justin Bieber. Yes, that’s right! [SN]
• Patrick Marleau got his 500th NHL goal vs. the Canucks last night [TSN.ca]
• A day in the life of the GM of the CWHL’s Boston Blades, Krista Patronick [The Ice Garden]/