Carey Price 'pretty confident' he'll return to Canadiens' lineup this season
Carey Price delivered the best news the Montreal Canadiens and their fans have heard in a very long time.
The defending Vezina and Hart Trophy winner met the media Thursday, and said he's feeling good about the possibility of returning this season.
"I'm pretty confident," Price said of a return. "I'm not going to set any timelines. But as far as the way things are progressing, it's looking pretty good."
Carey Price says his goal is to return to the #habs crease this season. "I'd rather do it sooner than later."
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 3, 2016
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Earlier in the day, Price faced shots from injured teammate David Desharnais. It was his first time stopping a puck since suffering a lower-body injury against the New York Rangers on Nov. 25.
"It felt great. I haven't seen a shot in over three months," Price said. "To be able to go on the ice and put in real work is really fun for me."
Price also confirmed he hasn't experienced any setbacks in his rehabilitation, and though the process is taking longer than expected, he's progressing daily.
Habs Carey Price says he's really "turned the corner" in his long rehabilitation.
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) March 3, 2016
"Especially this week since starting to skate in my full equipment. I'm starting to push my limits more and more," Price added.
The 28-year-old posted an impressive record of 10-2-0 with a 2.06 GAA and .934 save percentage before going down with the ailment. The Canadiens are 20-26-6 without him in the lineup.