Carey Price
A goaltender whose preternatural calm and technical perfection made him the stoic backbone of the Montreal Canadiens for a generation.
Born 1987 (age 39)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: August 16·Millennials
Biography
Carey Price did not just stop pucks; he imposed a sense of order on the chaos of professional hockey. Drafted fifth overall by the storied Montreal Canadiens, he carried the immense weight of expectation from a city desperate for a franchise goaltender. With a style marked by economy of movement and profound positional intelligence, Price made the spectacular look routine. His peak in the mid-2010s was a display of sheer dominance, a season where he captured the Vezina, Hart, Lindsay, and Jennings Trophies, a clean sweep of hardware that testified to his value as both the best at his position and the league's most indispensable player. His career is a ledger of franchise records, most notably becoming the winningest goalie in Canadiens history. Beyond statistics, Price's legacy is one of dignified resilience, playing through injuries and intense scrutiny while embodying the quiet leadership that defines hockey's great netminders.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Carey was born in 1987, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Carey Was Born
The biggest hits of 1987
#1 Movie
Three Men and a Baby
Best Picture
The Last Emperor
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Carey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1987Born
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1992Started school
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2000Became a teenager
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Could drive
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2005Could vote
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Turned 21
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2017Turned 30
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 39 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the Montreal Canadiens' all-time leader in wins by a goaltender, surpassing the previous record held by Jacques Plante.
- In the 2014-15 season, uniquely won the Hart Trophy (MVP), Vezina Trophy (best goalie), Ted Lindsay Award (most outstanding player), and William M. Jennings Trophy (fewest goals allowed).
- Backstopped Team Canada to an Olympic gold medal in 2014, starting every game and posting two shutouts in the tournament.
- Won the Calder Cup as AHL playoff MVP in 2007 before becoming the Canadiens' full-time starter.
Did You Know?
He is a member of the Ulkatcho First Nation and is one of the most prominent Indigenous athletes in North American professional sports.
Price is an avid outdoorsman and hunter, often spending his off-seasons in remote areas of British Columbia.
He played junior hockey for the Tri-City Americans in the WHL.
His father, Jerry Price, was a goaltender drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1978.
“I try to visualize the puck hitting me and staying in front of me. I don't like to give up rebounds.”
