Montreal star Carey Price entering player assistance program

[ASFN Admin]

Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has voluntarily entered the NHL/NHL Players’ Association joint player assistance program, a stunning announcement Thursday less than a week before start of the season and just three months after he backstopped Montreal to the Stanley Cup Final. The league and players' union said the 34-year-old Price will be away from the team while he takes part in the program. Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin said Price would be in the program for at least 30 days.

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