The Montreal Canadiens may begin their season without Carey Price in net.
The goalie has come down with the flu and will not practice Wednesday nor travel with the team to Buffalo in advance of Thursday's season opener against the Sabres, the club has announced.
Price, of course, is looking to rebound from an injury-plagued 2015-16 and build off a solid showing at the World Cup of Hockey in order to regain his place as the NHL's best at his position.
At present, he has not officially been ruled out of the opener, and could conceivably make the trip on his own in time for puck drop.
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