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Canadiens great Carey Price receives a legendary welcome in return to Montreal

Carey Price was unable to bring the Montreal Canadiens a Stanley Cup, but fans know it was not from a lack of trying. The generational goaltender consistently achieved excellence and pushed his body to the limit for his teammates and…

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 8:44 AM
Canadiens great Carey Price receives a legendary welcome in return to Montreal
Key Things to Know
  • Carey Price received a prolonged standing ovation during his induction into the Montreal Canadiens' Ring of Honour.
  • Price delivered an emotional speech thanking the organization and fans for giving him a home for 15 years.
  • The former goaltender played 712 regular season games for Montreal, recording a 2.51 goals against average.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price received an emotional reception at the Bell Centre ahead of Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild. Price was inducted into the franchise's Ring of Honour, which prompted uninterrupted cheers and applause from the crowd for nearly four minutes.

During his speech, the Hart Memorial and Vezina Trophy winner thanked the organization and fans for giving him a home for 15 years. Price recorded a 2.51 goals against average and a .917 save percentage across 712 regular season games for Montreal before the Canadiens went on to lose 2-1 in overtime to Minnesota.

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