Price makes 27 saves, Weber scores as Canadiens down Coyotes 5-2
MONTREAL — Carey Price didn’t have to be spectacular in his return to Montreal’s net, but he did enough to secure the win in his much-anticipated season debut.
Price made 27 saves in his first NHL start since last November as the Canadiens beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 on Thursday night. The 29-year-old Price missed most of last season with a right knee injury and was expected to be ready for Montreal’s season opener, but ended up missing the first three games because of a severe flu.
“It was nice to get back into the routine and get to play a regular-season game,” said Price. “I felt fine. I felt pretty good in the skate this morning.
“We were skating well and moving the puck. It’s always a bonus to put up five (goals).”