Carey Price Quotes

It’s definitely a commitment to go long term without seeing your children, especially for me – it’s the age of their lives where they’re growing so quickly.

I’ve seen a lot of instances where maybe one guy was wearing the ‘C’ and maybe wasn’t as vocal as some other guys in the room.

I played defense at one point but my dad was a goaltender so I think that had a lot of influence on me.

It’s good to see somebody step up and perform in a tough spot.

My dad always told me to have a short memory, whether things are going good or bad.

Losing in overtime is not much fun.

I’m going to be a new dad and that’s my priority.

And I would really like to encourage First Nations youth to be leaders in their communities.

It’s an honor to put on the Habs uniform and hopefully have the opportunity to play here a lot longer now. Now I can just focus on the goal of winning a Stanley Cup and I don’t have to worry about re-signing every other year, so I’m looking forward to working towards our goal.

Be proud of your heritage, and don’t be discouraged from the improbable.

I’m not going to cower away from anything.

Everybody’s probably had the flu before, so you kind of know it takes a couple of days to get your energy back, especially when you’re playing sports.

I typically fluctuate between 220-to-225, but I feel comfortable around 218.

I think everybody wants to try to be the best.

It’s important that dads take the opportunity to develop relationships with their children.

I find it’s more stressful to watch than to play the game.

Every season is always a surprise.

I want to be out there playing the game I love.

I love playing hockey and I want to be out there as quickly as possible.

I still have work to do on my timing and I won‘t play a game unless I’m 100 per cent.

Sometimes pucks just don’t hit you.

It’s always just one or two pieces that a team needs to really change things around.

We’ve got lots of time. We’re not winning the Stanley Cup in the first exhibition game.

I’m a pretty big fella and I can handle myself.

When you’re warmed up and you’re running on a bit of adrenalin, you don’t ever feel it’s as bad until you wake up the next day and everything‘s cooled down and you’re not feeling the adrenalin anymore.

Whatever we put on the ice, we just need to have good performance from all the players.

I get that you have to go to the net and score goals, but if you’re going to run over the goalie there should be some type of consequence.

The NHL is a fast-paced game, things happen quick when you’ve been out of action for a while and it takes some time to catch up.

I think my presence is better felt on the ice.

I didn’t really have an idea that Montreal was a possibility. They were pretty tough at the combine, I remember that. It was definitely the toughest interview that I had.

I think it’s important for kids to find their own niche, their own hobbies or profession.

Obviously, in the playoffs you play through things, and that’s what I wanted to do. But there’s also the reality that no matter how bad you want to play and how bad you want to get in there, there’s also a question of how effective you are going to be.

I’ve never been one to back away from a challenge.

I want the opportunity to play for a Stanley Cup, but I want to be able continue living life normally.

You’re going to be the goat and you have to learn to accept it. When you’re the hero, you’re going to have to learn to deal with that too.

I think every season you try to do things that are going to improve you.

I have enough experience to deal with anything that being a goaltender for the Canadiens can throw at me.

I really don’t think you need a letter on your jersey to be a leader on a hockey club.

As you get older – I’m not old, but 29 is relative in goalie years – you like to see your number of games taper down a little bit so you are fresher for playoffs.

I’m a pretty good dad.

Try and enjoy every moment that you get. Even the hard ones.

I can sway the series with outstanding play, but we’re all going to have to play over our heads.

Sometimes I think I’m put on too high a pedestal and get thrown under the bus too much.

People would say it’s very improbable that I’d make it to this point in my life. I made it here because I wasn’t discouraged. I worked hard to get here, took advantage of every opportunity that I had.

In a lot of First Nations and different rural communities, kids go to school hungry.

I’ve always just tried to stick with what works, and sometimes you go through funks – not only in just hockey but in general.

It’s the NHL playoffs, I’m 20 years old, I’m finding it out the hard way that playoffs aren’t easy.

As my career progresses, as I get older, I’d like to start lightening up a little, maybe toward 215 or 212.

Yeah, I came back quickly, but I don’t think me getting injured the second time necessarily was from coming back too early.

I want to spend time with my family.

I would love every dad to experience paternity or just time off to enjoy the special moments and build a lasting relationship with their children.

Yup, I have to keep focused on the process. I can’t focus on the end goal.

I don’t have any question marks about my health or my body.

To go out on the ice and do some real work, it’s been really nice.

I think a letter is more ceremonial than anything. Personally, I think it’s just a reason to go talk to the referee.