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Carey Price facts for kids
| Carey Price | |
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 Price with the Canadiens in 2011 |
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| Born | August 16, 1987 Anahim Lake, BC, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 226 lb (103 kg; 16 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| NHL team | Montreal Canadiens |
| National team |  Canada |
| NHL Draft | 5th overall, 2005 Montreal Canadiens |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
Carey Price (born August 16, 1987 in Anahim Lake, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League.
Awards
- WHL West First All-Star Team - 2006–07
- Del Wilson Trophy (WHL Top Goaltender) - 2006–07
- CHL Goaltender of the Year - 2006–07
- Jack A. Butterfield Trophy - 2007
- Calder Cup - 2007
- Molson Cup - October 2007
- NHL Rookie of the Month - March 2008
- NHL All-Rookie Team - 2007-08
Career statistics
Regular Season
| Season | Team | League | GP | GA | SO | GAA | W | L | T/OTL | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Quesnel Millionaires | BCHL | 11 | 43 | 0 | 4.36 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .878 |
| 2002–03 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .857 |
| 2003–04 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 28 | 54 | 1 | 2.38 | 8 | 9 | 3 | .915 |
| 2004–05 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 63 | 145 | 8 | 2.34 | 24 | 31 | 8 | .920 |
| 2005–06 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 55 | 147 | 3 | 2.87 | 21 | 25 | 6 | .906 |
| 2006–07 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 52 | 128 | 3 | 2.50 | 32 | 17 | 1 | .916 |
| 2006–07 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.54 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .949 |
| 2007–08 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 10 | 26 | 1 | 2.69 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .896 |
| 2007–08 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 41 | 103 | 3 | 2.56 | 24 | 12 | 3 | .920 |
| NHL Totals | 41 | 103 | 3 | 2.56 | 24 | 12 | 3 | .920 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | GA | SO | GAA | W | L | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 8 | 19 | 0 | 2.43 | 5 | 3 | .906 |
| 2004–05 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2.22 | 1 | 4 | .937 |
| 2005–06 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2.39 | 1 | 4 | .896 |
| 2006–07 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 6 | 17 | 0 | 2.93 | 2 | 4 | .911 |
| 2006–07 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 22 | 45 | 2 | 2.06 | 15 | 6 | .936 |
| 2007–08 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 11 | 30 | 2 | 2.78 | 5 | 6 | .901 |
| NHL Totals | 11 | 30 | 2 | 2.78 | 5 | 6 | .901 | ||
International play
| Medal record | ||
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| Competitor for Canada |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Winter Olympics | ||
| Gold | 2014 Sochi | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2007 Sweden | |
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
| Silver | 2005 Czech Republic | |
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
| Silver | 2004 Newfoundland and Labrador | |
Played for Team Canada in:
- 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | MIN | Sv. % | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 6 | 0 | 370 | .961 | 7 | 2 | 1.14 |
| Junior Int'l Totals | 6 | 6 | 0 | 370 | .961 | 7 | 2 | 1.14 | ||
Images for kids
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Price talks to backup Alex Auld in Pittsburgh, March 2011.
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Price warming up in 2009