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Price out for rest of series; Therrien calls Kreider play ‘reckless’

Carey Price

In this photo taken May 17, 2014, Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) lies on the ice after being run into by New York Rangers’ Chris Kreider during the second period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final Stanley Cup playoff series in Montreal. Price’s status for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final is still unclear. Price briefly tested his right knee Sunday before the Canadiens’ optional practice. Coach Michel Therrien said the team will know more Monday before they host the New York Rangers trailing 1-0 in the series. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

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The Montreal Canadiens’ hopes of making it to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1993 have taken a huge blow. Goalie Carey Price will miss the rest of the Eastern Conference Final versus the New York Rangers, who already lead the series 1-0.

Therrien would not say who would start in goal tonight in Game 2 at the Bell Centre. His options are Peter Budaj and Dustin Tokarski, neither of whom are as effective as Price, nor have the big-game experience.

Here’s the play on which Price was injured:

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