Price in starter's net, could return Friday vs. Isles

Friday might be the day for Carey Price.

The veteran netminder was the first goaltender on the ice for the morning skate and it looks like he could make his return Friday evening against the New York Islanders, tweets TSN's John Lu. He was taking reps in the starter's net and did warmups with goaltendning coach Eric Raymond.

First #Habs goalie on the ice for morning skate again. Waiting to see if tonight is the night. pic.twitter.com/sDyJTv6OW7

#Habs GC Eric Raymond is prepping to warm up Price. It looks like CP will make his return tonight. @TSN_Edge pic.twitter.com/90X9Lf7U1s

Price has not yet played this season as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury but has been practising with the Habs since early April. Head coach Martin St. Louis previously said Price would take things day-by-day before deciding to return.

During the 2021-22 season, Price posted a 12-7-5 record with a 2.64 goals-against average and .901 save percentage in the regular season, In the playoffs, he played 22 games, going 13-9-0 with a  2.28 GAA and .924 save percentage, leading Montreal to their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 1993.

Jake Allen has started 35 games for the Habs this season with Sam Montembeault getting 27 starts, Cayden Primeau nine and Andrew Hammond three.

Montreal enters play Friday last in the Atlantic Division at 20-43-11 for 51 points.