Canadiens' Carey Price: Could start in net Thursday

Price (flu) is feeling much better and is hopeful to play in Thursday's game against the Coyotes, Matt Cudzinowski of NHL.com reports.

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Price said that he lost "seven or eight pounds" due to a stomach illness that kept him out of the Canadiens first three games. However, the 29-year-old netminder stated that he "feel[s] fine now" and would "like to" play in the Montreal's fourth regular-season game. He practiced with the team Tuesday and Wednesday. and will be evaluated Thursday before a decision is made on whether he will make the start.