Price in net for Canadiens morning skate

Carey Price appears to be one step closer to making his return.

According to TSN's John Lu, Price and fellow Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen were in the nets for Tuesday's optional morning skate. Price will not be starting but it remains to be seen if he is ready for back up duty. 

The Canadiens host the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. 

#Habs Price and Allen are in the nets for optional morning skate. Price definitely isn’t starting but we’ll ask St-Louis if he’s ready to back up. @TSN_Edge

Price posted a 12-7-5 record with a 2.64 goals-against average and .901 save percentage during the 2020-21 regular season and played 22 games during the Canadiens' playoff run, going 13-9-0 with a  2.28 GAA and .924 save percentage, leading Montreal to their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 1993.

The Anahim Lake, B.C. native has spent his entire 15-year career with the Canadiens, winning the Hart Memorial and Vezina Trophies in 2015. His 360 career victories are 21st all-time among NHL goaltenders and second among active players behind Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury's 512.