“It was fun”: the player of “Montreal” — about returning to hockey after treatment

MOSCOW, Apr 16 Montreal Canadiens hockey player Carey Price stated that standing ovations from the home stands made him feel needed. The match of the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL) against the New York Islanders (0:3) on Saturday night was the first for the Canadian goaltender this season. He returned to the ice after participating in a league and players' union program to help hockey players. He previously admitted that he was recovering from drug addiction. «It was very fun and touching. The standing ovation made me feel really needed. It was emotional, but I was able to suppress feelings and stay focused, because I wanted to play well today,» quotes the words hockey league website. Price last season helped Montreal reach the Stanley Cup final, where the Canadiens lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 1-4 in the series. He is also the winner of the award for the best goalkeeper in the NHL season 2014/15 and the Olympic champion in Sochi 2014.