Dec 01 Price Repeats as November's Molson Cup Player of the Month

For the second consecutive month in the 2009-10 season, Carey Price was named the Molson Cup Player of the Month for November. 

In a city where the favourite mantra is “what have you done for me lately”, many fans questioned October’s announcement, for at the time, Price was not the “hotter” of the two goaltenders. It could have been argued, however, that if Price had not been anything but spectacular in the team’s first two victories, wins would have been far and few between. 

I’ll assume that with this month’s announcement and Price being the solid lock as the number one, that the accolades will be much more enthusiastic tonight as the presentation will be made prior to tonight’s puck drop against the Leafs. 

Read on for the official Habs’ press release.

MONTREAL (December 1, 2009) – Netminder Carey Price is the Molson Cup Player of the Month for November. Price, who was the overall Molson Cup recipient for 2008-09, is the recipient of the award for the second consecutive month of the 2009-10 season. 

Price collected 19 points in the Molson Cup standings for November by virtue of three first-star selection (Nov. 5 at Boston, Nov. 14 at Nashville and Nov. 24 against Columbus), one second-star selection (Nov. 20 at Washington), and one third-star selection (Nov. 17 against Carolina). 

Price finished ahead of teammate Tomas Plekanec, who earned 15Molson Cup points last month.Price had a 5-4-2 record in 11 games in November, with a 2.48 goals against average. He also stopped 302 of the 330 shots he faced for a .915 save percentage. 

Price will be presented with the Molson Cup during a pre-game ceremony prior to tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre.