Carey Price will return to Montreal for a major Bell Centre tribute, with Martin St-Louis and the Canadiens preparing for a special night.
Price will be honored on November 10, one night after his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
The Canadiens will add Price's name to the Ring of Honour during an on-ice ceremony before their game against the Minnesota Wild.
It gives Montreal fans another chance to celebrate the goaltender who spent his entire NHL career wearing a Canadiens sweater.
Price played 15 seasons with Montreal and appeared in 712 games, leaving behind one of the strongest goaltending resumes in franchise history.
He finished with a .917 save percentage and owns the Canadiens' goaltending record with 361 wins.
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Carey Price gets another place in Canadiens history
The Bell Centre ceremony will come with even more weight because Price will become the 62nd member of the organization inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
His individual trophy collection tells part of the story. Price captured the Hart Trophy, Vezina Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award and Masterton Trophy during his NHL career.
He was also selected to 7 All-Star Games, giving Montreal a long run with one of hockey's most recognized goaltenders in its crease.
Price's international record added another layer. He won gold with Canada at the 2007 World Junior Championship before doing it again at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
His Ring of Honour addition will place him alongside recent inductees including Shea Weber, Pierre Turgeon and Guy Carbonneau.
For Canadiens fans, November 10 won't simply be another home game. The focus before puck drop will be firmly on Price and the connection he built with Montreal.
The Hall of Fame induction in Toronto will recognize his career across hockey. One night later, the Bell Centre will give Montreal its own chance to welcome Carey Price back.
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