Carey Price is set for a memorable two-day stretch in November, with the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Bell Centre both ready to salute him.
The former Canadiens goaltender will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on November 9, then return to Montreal the next day for a Ring of Honour ceremony at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens will recognize Price on November 10 before their game against the Minnesota Wild, with the on-ice tribute taking place ahead of puck drop.
Montreal confirmed the plan and made clear what the night will mean for one of the most decorated players in franchise history. Price will become the 62nd member of the organization inducted into the Hall of Fame.
He spent all 15 of his NHL seasons with the Canadiens, building a résumé that put him among the club’s defining players. In 712 games, he finished with a .917 save percentage and set franchise records for a goaltender in games played and wins, with 361.
Price’s trophy case tells the rest of the story. The Anahim Lake native collected the Hart Trophy, Vezina Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award and Masterton Trophy, and he was selected for seven All-Star Games.
From 2007 to 2022, he appeared in 382 games at the Bell Centre, a run that gave Canadiens fans plenty of moments to remember. He will now be added to the Ring of Honour alongside Shea Weber, Pierre Turgeon and Guy Carbonneau, making for what should be an emotional night in Montreal.
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