Price's big saves from his career with the montreal canadiens

Carey Price (born August 16, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

He is the only goaltender in hockey history to be named CHL Goaltender of the Year, World Junior Championship's tournament MVP and win the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy, all in the same year. He is also the only goaltender in hockey history to win the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy the same year as playing junior.[citation needed]

Through the first month of the season, he would be awarded the Canadiens' Molson Cup for October, given to the player with the most first-star selections. He was subsequently named the NHL Rookie of the Month for March[1] and the NHL First Star of the Week (ending April 6, 2008)[2] as the Canadiens finished first overall in the Eastern Conference and earned their first division title since 199192.[1] Price completed the regular season leading all rookie goaltenders in wins (24), save percentage (.920), and shutouts (3).

After a strong start to the 200809 season, in which he earned a second Molson Cup in November, Price injured his ankle on December 30, 2008.[4] Forced out of action for nearly a month, during which he was voted in as a starting goalie for the 2009 NHL All-Star Game in Montreal, along with teammates Alexei Kovalev, Andrei Markov and Mike Komisarek,[5] he made his return to action on January 20, 2009, after backup Jaroslav Halák was pulled in a 42 loss to the Atlanta Thrashers.[4] It was After stopping a weak dump-in, the crowd cheered sarcastically and Price responded by putting his arms up in the air, similar to what Patrick Roy did on December 2, 1995, in a game after which he infamously requested a trade from the Canadiens.[6]

[edit] International play
Medal record
Competitor for Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold 2007 Sweden
IIHF World U18 Championships
Silver 2005 Czech Republic

Following his second season with the Tri-City Americans, Price competed for Canada's under-18 team at the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships in the Czech Republic. He appeared in four games, earning a silver medal as Team Canada was defeated by the United States 51 in the gold medal game. Two years later, in his final year of major junior, Price was named to Team Canada for the 2007 World Junior Championships in Leksand, Sweden. He led Team Canada to a third consecutive gold medal and was named Tournament MVP and Top Goaltender after going 6-0 with 2 shutouts, a 1.14 GAA and .961 save percentage. He was also named Tournament All-Star Team along with teammates Jonathan Toews and Kris Letang.

Awards * Named to the WHL West First All-Star Team in 2007. * Won the Del Wilson Trophy (WHL Top Goaltender) in 2007. * Won the CHL Goaltender of the Year Award in 2007. * Won the Calder Cup with the Hamilton Bulldogs in 2007. * Won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy (Calder Cup MVP) in 2007. * Won the Molson Cup in October 2007 and November 2008. * Named NHL Rookie of the Month in March 2008. * Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2008. * Named to the NHL All-Star Game in 2009 (starter). * Named to the NHL YoungStars Game in 2009 (less info)