Price joins elite company with 250th career win
Carey Price is in rarefied air thanks to yet another victory.
The Montreal Canadiens goaltender stopped 20-of-21 shots in a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night, becoming the fourth netminder in Canadiens history to collect 250 wins in his NHL career.
Goaltender | Win Total |
---|---|
Jacques Plante | 314 |
Patrick Roy | 289 |
Ken Dryden | 258 |
Carey Price | 250 |
Price also tied Johnny Bower and Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne for 50th on the all-time list.
He downplayed the accomplishment after the game, telling reporters it was "just another win for me," and adding that he doesn't "really care a whole bunch about milestones that much," according to NHL.com's Katie Brown.
Price improved to 17-4-2 with a 1.90 GAA and a .936 save percentage in 23 appearances, putting Friday's uncomfortable exit behind him, but not before being asked about the stare-down seen 'round the world.
If he plays like this when he's angry, opponents might hope to face a more peaceful Price in the future.