“Carey met with doctors on Saturday, and on Sunday I was able to confirm that he’d be out at least six weeks”.
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The team first said he would be gone for a week, then on Friday RDS reported he would be away for a month.
Carey Price, who took home the NHL’s MVP award last season, is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks as he recovers from a lower body injury, the Canadiens announced Monday.
Price, the NHL’s reigning Most Valuable Player and Vezina Trophy victor as the top goalie, was re-injured on Wednesday in only his third game back after missing the previous nine games with a lower-body injury. Even if they lose Price for a significant period of time, it would be hard for the club to slip enough to fall out of playoff contention – and Price is expected to return by mid-January anyways. Rookie Mike Condon has gotten the nod in Price’s stead and impressed, posting a 8-2-3 record with a 2.19 goals against average and.
The Canadiens have not relied on Price this year almost as much as they have in the past.
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With Price out, Dustin Tokarski will serve as Condon’s backup. The Habs (18-4-3) continue to lead the National Hockey League with 39 points.
