Price
posted by Kevin Mio at 9h47 EST on Nov 13
The Gazette's Pat Hickey writes that this will likely be the busiest week of Carey Price's NHL career so far. The rookie goaltender will face the Maple Leafs in Toronto tonight and will then start at home against the Bruins on Saturday night. Head coach Guy Carbonneau said this decision was taken last week after sitting down with his two netminders.
"It's probably the first time I've done that, but we kind of pre-picked the games for the goalies," Carbonneau said.
Price, as usual, was low key about his next two starts.
"It's a tough building," said Price, whose only action in the ACC came during a 2006 exhibition game.
"It's another Canadian team and every Canadian rink is tough to play in from what I hear. I'm looking forward, but I'm not treating it differently from every other game. I'm going there to win and so is everyone else."
posted by Dave Stubbs at 19h10 EST on Nov 12
Look for Carey Price to get the start in goal tomorrow night in Toronto vs. the Maple Leafs. Cristobal Huet, who has lost each of the five starts he's made in Toronto, will be in goal Friday vs. Buffalo, and Price is expected to be in goal at the Bell Centre on Saturday vs. Boston.
The Canadiens have recalled Garth Murray from the Hamilton Bulldogs, but he must clear waivers again. If he's claimed by another team, the Habs are on the hook for half of his $625,000 salary.
Steve Bégin is back from the charleyhorse that sidelined him vs. Ottawa, so forward Mikhail Grabovski and defenceman Josh Gorges will be healthy scratches tomorrow.
posted by Dave Stubbs at 17h32 EST on Nov 5
posted by Kevin Mio at 11h09 EST on Oct 31
This is from Manny Almela on Canadiens.com.
Behind the strength of his 31-save night, Carey Price earned the game’s No. 1 star and passed Tomas Plekanec to claim the October segment of the Molson Cup. In doing so at the age of 20 years and two-months, Price became the youngest player to ever win a slice of the Molson Cup. The previous mark belonged to José Theodore, who earned the honor in February 1997 at 20 years and five months.
posted by Kevin Mio at 10h54 EST on Oct 31
The Gazette's Pat Hickey writes that the Canadiens didn't give rookie goaltender Carey Price much help during his Bell Centre debut last night, with only two shots on net in the first period en route to a 3-2 shootout loss to the Atlanta Thrashers. But Price cannot be blamed for the loss as he stopped 31 of 33 shots in regulation and overtime. Unfortunately, he could not repeat his performance from Pittsburgh when he stopped all eight shooters in the shootout.
"If I was watching that game on television, I would have turned it off," Christopher Higgins said. "We weren't skating, we weren't physical, we weren't doing anything right. Two shots in the first period, that was embarrassing."
posted by Kevin Mio at 9h40 EST on Oct 30
*Updated with a link to Pat Hickey's story in today's Gazette* Goaltender
Carey Price will be between the pipes on Tuesday night when the Atlanta Thrashers visit the Bell Centre. It will be Price's first start in Montreal and his second consecutive game after posting a 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins on Saturday. Read Hickey's story here.
Defenceman Francis Bouillon missed this morning's practice for what the team called a "therapy day," but he is expected to play on Tuesday.
Also, injured forward Garth Murray was back on skates today for the first time since suffering a broken ankle. However, he did not take part in the full workout.
posted by Dave Stubbs at 7h24 EST on Oct 28
Canadiens goaltender Carey Price tried to make himself as large as possible during a record shootout, and Andrei Markov used his "secret" backhand to win it. The Gazette's Pat Hickey reports from Pittsburgh. And here's the view from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
posted by Kevin Mio at 10h04 EST on Oct 16
The following is from Pat Hickey's Standing Pat column in today's Montreal Gazette:
There was a scary moment at the Canadiens' practice yesterday when captain Saku Koivu unleashed a harmless looking wrist shot and caught goaltender Carey Price square on the collarbone.
Price slumped to the ice, gingerly made his way to the bench and showed some rare emotion as he banged a water bottle against the boards.
"It hurt," he said, "but that's part of being a goaltender." Price had a large bruise over the collarbone, but rejoined the workout after a brief rest.
posted by Kevin Mio at 9h42 EST on Oct 12
The Gazette's Pat Hickey writes that developing a goaltending controversy in Montreal might be difficult because Cristobal Huet and Carey Price are rooting for each other despite their desire to play.
"It has to be like that," Huet said. "The coach is going to use the best goalie, the guy who's playing the best during the games and that pushes me, for sure, to be better and get the job done."
Read Hickey's complete article here.
posted by Dave Stubbs at 20h10 EST on Oct 11
New photos added at 7:10 p.m. ET
Canadiens goalie Carey Price takes a break during practice today at the Bell Centre. He's wearing the new mask that was delivered to the arena just before he stepped on the ice.
Dave Sidaway, Gazette
Canadiens goalie Carey Price sat in his locker room stall after practice today with his old, Tri City Americans junior mask above him while holding the new CH-logo'd, bull-rider-adorned model he'll wear onto NHL ice.
The new mask is considerably more colourful than the plain white one he wore for his first-ever NHL game, an impressive 3-2 victory over the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. It arrived at the Bell Centre just this morning, and Price spent nearly a half-hour discussing the mask, painted by Sweden's David Gunnarsson, its design and the significance. This is called being a goalie for the Canadiens...
Price was typically low-key and contemplative 14 hours after his successful first step into the NHL.
Listen here to the 20-year-old netminder discuss his debut, the mask (more on it below), talking to his father after his first game, the media attention he's getting and the fact he's still flying a little under the radar in Montreal, not fully recognized on city streets... yet. The clip runs 7:50.
And here is the equally quiet, good-natured Cristobal Huet, the Canadiens' No. 1 goalie who is expected to get the home-opener start on Saturday, talking about how Price sees him as a mentor, the significance of the first home game and more. Clip runs 4:10.
Continue reading "UNMASKED: Price reflects on his fine Canadiens debut" »
posted by Dave Stubbs at 22h59 EST on Oct 10
posted by Dave Stubbs at 8h00 EST on Oct 7
Chris Johnston of Canadian Press writes of the hurry-up-and-wait period of heralded Canadiens rookies Kyle Chipchura and Carey Price. After Saturday's game in Toronto, their wait might be nearing an end.
posted by Kevin Mio at 10h18 EST on Sep 28
Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau made it clear that his No. 1 goaltender on Oct. 3 will be Cristobal Huet and despite the critics calling for Carey Price to take Huet's job, the statistics tell a different story.
Although Thursday night's win was Huet's first of the preseason, Pat Hickey writes that Huet left little doubt that he's the man going into the season. Of the three goalies still in camp, Huet has the lowest goals-against average and the best save percentage.
Continue reading "Huet will be No. 1" »
posted by Kevin Mio at 10h18 EST on Sep 28
Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau made it clear that his No. 1 goaltender on Oct. 3 will be Cristobal Huet and despite the critics calling for Carey Price to take Huet's job, the statistics tell a different story.
Although Thursday night's win was Huet's first of the preseason, Pat Hickey writes that Huet left little doubt that he's the man going into the season. Of the three goalies still in camp, Huet has the lowest goals-against average and the best save percentage.
Continue reading "Huet will be No. 1" »
posted by Dave Stubbs at 13h42 EST on Sep 21
Goaltender Carey Price smashed a stick in frustration this morning, not long after non-scorer Garth Murray beat him with a lovely top-shelf backhand, and not long before Price starts tonight's Bell Centre game against the New York Islanders.
Price is expected to play the full 60 minutes of this exhibition, the Canadiens' fourth this week. While head coach Guy Carbonneau said that no one is going to make the roster tonight, Price could use a strong showing after yielding three goals in his only game action thus far. That came in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Canadiens will send 14 NHL-experienced players onto the ice against the Islanders, against whom the Habs lost 3-1 in Moncton on Wednesday. All that was known of New York's lineup as of noon hour, according to Carbonneau, is that they won't have goalie Rick DiPietro in nets tonight.
Continue reading "Audio: Price splinters stick during lukewarm morning practice" »
posted by Dave Stubbs at 13h42 EST on Sep 21
Goaltender Carey Price smashed a stick in frustration this morning, not long after non-scorer Garth Murray beat him with a lovely top-shelf backhand, and not long before Price starts tonight's Bell Centre game against the New York Islanders.
Price is expected to play the full 60 minutes of this exhibition, the Canadiens' fourth this week. While head coach Guy Carbonneau said that no one is going to make the roster tonight, Price could use a strong showing after yielding three goals in his only game action thus far. That came in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Canadiens will send 14 NHL-experienced players onto the ice against the Islanders, against whom the Habs lost 3-1 in Moncton on Wednesday. All that was known of New York's lineup as of noon hour, according to Carbonneau, is that they won't have goalie Rick DiPietro in nets tonight.
Continue reading "Audio: Price splinters stick during lukewarm morning practice" »
posted by Kevin Mio at 10h05 EST on Sep 19
Goaltender Carey Price made his season debut last night when he replaced Jaroslav Halak midway through the exhibition game against the Penguins, but he allowed three goals on 17 shots and didn't give the Canadiens a chance to win. But as Pat Hickey writes, he didn't have much help from his teammates. Halak also looked shaky at the start of the game when he was beaten twice within the first three minutes.
But head coach Guy Carbonneau, who watched this game from the press box, wasn't too concerned with his goaltenders. "But both made some pretty good saves," he said, "but I think they were both a little nervous. I think it was good this happened and we can move on."
Read Hickey's entire article here.
posted by Kevin Mio at 9h58 EST on Sep 12
The Gazette's Jack Todd writes that the future of the Canadiens is tied to goaltender Carey Price, who will be pushing incumbent Cristobal Huet for the No. 1 job in Montreal this season when training camp starts Friday. But head coach Guy Carbonneau made it clear that Price would not remain in Montreal as a backup. He must win the No. 1 job or he will be sent to Hamilton, where he will surely be the top netminder.
"The team has a plan for me. Obviously, I want to play here, but they do have a plan and I'm going to follow that through," Price said.
Continue reading "Price will play, whether in Hamilton or Montreal" »
posted by Dave Stubbs at 19h46 EST on Sep 9
The Gazette's Pat Hickey reports that Canadiens goalie-of-the-future Carey Price brings a cool attitude to the hot task that's facing him this week.
posted by Kevin Mio at 10h17 EST on Sep 7
Canadiens goaltending prospect Carey Price is described as the team's goaltender of the future, but he might advance that timeline somewhat based on his performance during the next month.
Price will be closely watched - by Canadiens' staff and fans - during the team's rookie camp that opens tomorrow and team's training camp starting next week, The Gazette's Pat Hickey writes.
While the idea was to have Price start this season with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League, Price has the Canadiens re-evaluating his status after leading the Bulldogs to the Calder Cup last spring.
Continue reading "Future could be now for Price, other prospects" »
Goalie Carey Price, in exhibition action this season with defenceman Andrei Markov, has shown he belongs.
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