Price won't play for Canada at World Championships

Scratch Carey Price's name off the list.

The Montreal Canadiens netminder will not suit up for Team Canada at the upcoming World Championships, Price announced through the team Thursday.

It's been an injury-riddled campaign for Price, who's been limited to just 16 wins in 46 appearances this season. Meanwhile, when he has been in the crease, he hasn't looked like the Price of old, as he owns a career-worst .902 save percentage and 3.07 GAA.

Price returned to action last Wednesday after missing 13 games with a concussion. He also missed 10 games earlier this year with a lower-body injury.

The possibility existed that Price, whose Canadiens will not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, could use the World Championships to get his game back on track, but it's now a moot point given Thursday's report.

Price has previously suited up for Canada at the Winter Olympics, World Cup, and World Juniors, but he has never participated in the World Championships.

The Canadiens also announced that forward Brendan Gallagher has turned down an invitation to compete for Team Canada.

"It's never easy to say no to Hockey Canada. You never know how many chances you're going to get," Gallagher said in a statement. "I went the one time and had an awesome experience. We were able to win. That's a memory that I'm pretty proud of, but I think first and foremost my obligations are to the Montreal Canadiens and you've got to take care of your body and make sure that you're ready to go 100 percent next year."

The 2018 World Championships begin May 4 in Denmark.