Carey Price notably absent from Canadiens' practice Sunday

As injury rumors swirl, Carey Price did little to douse the speculation Sunday, as Peter Budaj and Dustin Tokarski manned the pipes at Montreal's optional skate.  

Price spent five minutes on the ice before practice with goaltending coach Stephane Waite, but left before the rest of his teammates could join him, according to multiple reports. 

Price was shaken up after Chris Kreider slid into his right leg on a breakaway in Game 1. He stayed in the game after being looked at by the team's medical staff, but was lifted before the start of the third period for "protection" in the blowout loss.