Canadiens' Price out with the flu, Lindgren recalled
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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is out with the flu and won't play against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, the team announced. Charlie Lindgren has been recalled from the AHL on an emergency basis.
Price had been showing glimpses of his former self thus far this season, posting a 1-1-1 record with a .909 save percentage and a 2.32 goals-against average in three tough matchups.
The Canadiens will face the Detroit Red Wings Monday, but it's unclear if Price will be back in time. However, head coach Claude Julien did say there is "no reason for concern whatsoever," according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.
Veteran backup Antti Niemi will likely handle the workload until Price regains full health.