Americans Alumnus Carey Price Named to Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The Tri-City Americans are proud to congratulate alumnus Carey Price, who will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.
Price, from Anahim Lake, British Columbia, was drafted by the Americans with the seventh overall pick in the 2002 WHL Draft. He joined the Americans full time during the 2003-04 season, posting an 8-9-1-0 record with a 2.38 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. He also won a silver medal with Team Pacific at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge that year.
In 2004-05, Price continued to establish himself as one of the top young goaltenders in hockey, recording a .920 save percentage and 2.34 goals-against average while appearing in 63 games. He also represented Canada at the World Under-18 Hockey Championship, helping the team earn a silver medal.
His play with the Americans led the Montreal Canadiens to select him with the fifth overall pick in the 2005 NHL Draft.
Price saved his best for his final WHL season in 2006-07, when he was named both the WHL and CHL Goaltender of the Year. That season, he posted a 30-13-1 record, 2.45 goals-against average and .915 save percentage.
He finished his Americans career with an 83-74-9-3 record, 2.53 goals-against average, .914 save percentage and 15 shutouts. Price remains first in franchise history in career shutouts, third in wins, tied for second in save percentage and second in goals-against average.
During the 2006-07 season, Price also starred for Team Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship, backstopping Canada to a gold medal. He was named the tournament’s top goaltender and tournament MVP after going 6-0 with a 1.14 goals-against average and .961 save percentage.
Following Tri-City’s 2007 WHL playoff run, Price began his professional career with the American Hockey League’s Hamilton Bulldogs. At just 19 years old, he took over the starting role in the playoffs and went 15-6 with a 2.06 goals-against average and .936 save percentage, helping lead the Bulldogs to their first Calder Cup championship in franchise history while earning Calder Cup Playoffs MVP honors.
Price began his NHL career with the Canadiens during the 2007-08 season and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team after recording a 24-12-3 record with a 2.56 goals-against average and .920 save percentage.
Over his NHL career, Price became one of the most decorated goaltenders in Montreal Canadiens history. He finished as the franchise leader among goaltenders in games played and wins, while ranking near the top of several major statistical categories.
Price also represented Canada on the international stage, winning Olympic gold in 2014. He was named the tournament’s top goaltender after allowing just three goals, including shutouts over the United States in the semifinal and Sweden in the gold medal game.
His best NHL season came in 2014-15, when he won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender. That year, Price posted a 44-16-6 record with a 1.96 goals-against average, .933 save percentage and nine shutouts.
Price also helped lead the Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021, marking Montreal’s first appearance in the Final since 1993.
From his time in Tri-City to his decorated professional and international career, Price’s induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame marks a proud moment for the Americans organization and the entire Tri-Cities hockey community.
Congratulations, Carey.
