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Montreal Canadiens fans honored goaltender Carey Price with a four-minute standing ovation at the Bell Centre before a game against the Minnesota Wild. Price was being inducted into the team's ring of honour following his entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday. The ceremony highlighted Price’s career achievements, including becoming the franchise leader with 361 wins and earning five individual trophies over his 15-year tenure with the Canadiens since they drafted him fifth overall in 2005.

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The Montreal Canadiens welcomed back former goaltender Carey Price on November 11, 2026, with an enthusiastic ovation lasting nearly four minutes. Fans chanted “Ca-rey! Ca-rey!” and "Olé, Olé" as he was honored for his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame the previous day in Toronto. Price, now 39 years old, joined the Canadiens’ ring of honour after a 15-year career with the team, during which he became their all-time leader with 361 wins. Growing up in the remote community of Anahim Lake, B.C., Price’s father Jerry flew him 320 kilometres three times weekly to play minor hockey in Williams Lake. The Canadiens selected him fifth overall in the 2005 draft, marking the beginning of a legendary career that solidified his status as one of the team's greatest players.

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Price, 39, became the 62nd member of the Canadiens organization to enter the Hall of Fame, capping a remarkable journey that began in the remote community of Anahim Lake, B.C. Growing up, Price’s father, Jerry, flew his son in a four-seat plane 320 kilometres from their hometown to Williams Lake, B.C., three times a week so he could play minor hockey. Price went on to spend his entire 15-year NHL career in Montreal after the Canadiens selected him fifth overall in the 2005 draft, becoming the franchise’s all-time leader with 361 wins.

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Canadiens fans cheered for close to four minutes, wildly serenading their longtime star goaltender with a blend of “Ca-rey! Ca-rey!” and “Olé, Olé” chants ahead of puck drop against the Minnesota Wild.

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Canadiens fans give Carey Price a hero's welcome as goalie enters ring of honour · assertive framing

The Montreal Canadiens welcomed Carey Price back to the Bell Centre with a memorable, spine-tingling ovation Tuesday night. asserted

Canadiens → welcome → ovation

fans → cheer → Wild

Price, meanwhile, stood beside the team benches, next to the five individual trophies he won over his illustrious career, as he attempted to get a word in. asserted

he → stand → word

Following team tradition, the Canadiens added Price to their ring of honour after his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday in Toronto. asserted

Canadiens → follow → Toronto

Canadiens → become → wins

He finished with a .917 save percentage, a 2.51 goals-against average and 49 shutouts in 712 regular-season games. asserted

He → finish → games

Canadiens fans give Carey Price a hero's welcome as goalie enters ring of honour

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