Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be away from the team while voluntarily taking part in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.
Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin said Price will miss a minimum of 30 days, adding he was confident the Price, 34, would return this season.
“I didn’t see it coming,” Bergevin said of learning Price would be taking a leave from the team. “It caught me off guard.”
John Lu of TSN added, Bergevin on Price and Jonathan Drouin seeking help and helping people by sharing their issues: “I salute (them) and I’m glad they did.” Bergevin requests privacy and support for the Price family: “I believe better days are ahead for Carey.”
Carey Price Career Stats
| Season | Tm | Lg | GP | GS | W | L | T/O | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | MTL | NHL | 41 | 40 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 2.56 | 3 |
| 2008-09 | MTL | NHL | 52 | 49 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 2.83 | 1 |
| 2009-10 | MTL | NHL | 41 | 39 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2.77 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | MTL | NHL | 72 | 70 | 38 | 28 | 6 | 2.35 | 8 |
| 2011-12 | MTL | NHL | 65 | 65 | 26 | 28 | 11 | 2.43 | 4 |
| 2012-13 | MTL | NHL | 39 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 2.59 | 3 |
| 2013-14 | MTL | NHL | 59 | 59 | 34 | 20 | 5 | 2.32 | 6 |
| 2014-15 | MTL | NHL | 66 | 66 | 44 | 16 | 6 | 1.96 | 9 |
| 2015-16 | MTL | NHL | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2.06 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | MTL | NHL | 62 | 62 | 37 | 20 | 5 | 2.23 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | MTL | NHL | 49 | 48 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 3.11 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | MTL | NHL | 66 | 64 | 35 | 24 | 6 | 2.49 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | MTL | NHL | 58 | 58 | 27 | 25 | 6 | 2.79 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | MTL | NHL | 25 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2.64 | 1 |
| Career | 14 yrs | NHL | 707 | 695 | 360 | 257 | 79 | 2.50 | 49 |
