Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, he was born on 16 August 1987. He plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is considered to be one of the best goaltenders in the world by many colleagues, fans, The Hockey News, and EA Sports; and one of the greatest goaltenders in the history of the Montreal Canadiens by several members of the news media. Today we will discuss about Carey Price: Contract| Wife| Current Teams| Children| Salary.
Carey Price: Contract| Wife| Current Teams| Children| Salary…
Carey Price was born in Vancouver to Lynda and Jerry Price. His mother is the chief of the Ulkatcho First Nation. His father was also a goaltender, drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the eighth round, 126th overall, in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. Although Jerry never played in the NHL, he did play four seasons of professional hockey in various leagues and was for a time the goaltending coach of the Tri-City Americans. Price has a sister, Kayla, and his second cousin is fellow ice hockey player Shane Doan.
Born | August 16, 1987 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
NHL team | Montreal Canadiens | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft | 5th overall, 2005 Montreal Canadiens |
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Playing career | 2007–present |
Contract
Carey Price signed a 8 year / $84,000,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, which includes a $70,000,000 signing bonus, $84,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $10,500,000. In 2020-1, Price will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $8,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,500,000.
Contract: | 8 yr(s) / $84,000,000 |
Signing Bonus: | $70,000,000 |
Average Salary: | $10,500,000 |
Free Agent: | 2026 / UFA |
Wife
Angela Price is the wife of Canadiens goalie Carey Price, He met Angela while playing with the Tri-City Americans. In an interview, Carey Price’s wife Angela said that the couple was set up on a blind date by her friend, who was dating Carey’s roommate at the time. In August 2013, they tied their knot in Benton City.
Current Teams
Carey Price plays with two teams Montreal Canadiens and Canadian National Men’s Hockey Team, in both teams he plays as a #31 / goaltender.
Price made his highly anticipated Canadiens debut on October 10, 2007, against the Pittsburgh Penguins and recorded 26 saves in a 3–2 win. After the first month of the season, he was awarded the Canadiens’ Molson Cup for October, given to the player with the most first-star selections.
Children
Carey Price and his wife Angela Price have two daughters, 5-year-old Liv and Millie, who will turn 3 in December, and a son who was born on Oct. 26, 2020. Their names are Liv Anniston Price, Lincoln Price and Millie Price.
Salary
Carey Price earns $19,231 per week, $1,000,000 per year playing for Montreal Canadiens as a Goaltender. Carey Price has earned a total of $86,800,000 over their career to date and is projected to have a total net worth of $13 Million.