Price teamed up with CCM to donate $10,000 worth of equipment to a minor hockey league in Williams Lake, B.C.
Carey Price, born on August 16, 1987, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is arguably considered one of the best goaltenders in the world by many colleagues, fans, The Hockey News, and EA Sports. One of the greatest goaltenders in the history of the Montreal Canadiens by several media outlets. Carey Price was born in Vancouver to Lynda and Jerry Price. His mother is the chief of the Ulkatcho First Nation. His father was also a goaltender. Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the eighth round, 126th overall, in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft.
When Price was three, his family moved to the remote town of Anahim Lake in central British Columbia where he was raised. He was taught to play goaltender by his father on a frozen creek during the winter months and played organized hockey in Williams Lake for over five hours and 320 kilometers (200 mi) away by car on Highway 20. Having to make the ten-hour round trip three days a week, Carey’s father bought a plane to fly him to practice and games. Growing up, Price’s favorite NHL team was the Edmonton Oilers and he idolized Marty Turco and Patrick Roy.
Price made his first appearance in the Western Hockey League (WHL) in a single game for the Tri-City Americans during the 2002–03 season. He then made the Tri-City roster the next season. Appearing in 28 games as the backup for Colorado Avalanche prospect Tyler Weiman. Posting a 2.38 Goals against average (GAA) and .915 save percentage. The next season, Price took over as the primary starter of the team and established himself as a top goaltender. Playing in a league-high 63 games with a 2.34 GAA and .920 save percentage and eight shutouts, both in the league’s top ten. Ranking as the best North American goaltender by NHL Central Scouting, Price was drafted fifth overall by the Montreal Canadiens. A move considered surprising by many who thought Price would not be drafted until the middle of the first round.
Carey Price is a Canadian professional hockey player who has a net worth of $45 million. In 2012 he signed a six-year $39 million deal with Montreal. In July 2017 he signed an eight-year $84 million extension with the team. This contract boosted Carey’s salary to $15 million per year. By the time the contract is over, his NHL career earnings will be around $130 million. In 2015, Price teamed up with CCM to donate $10,000 worth of equipment to a minor hockey league in Williams Lake, B.C. Additionally, Price funds a breakfast program at his old school in Anahim Lake, B.C.
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