Canadiens' Price Opts Out Of All-Star Game

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has opted out of the upcoming NHL All-Star game. Price joins Alex Ovechkin on the voluntary sideline and both will be suspended one game by the league.

The team says Price has had a nagging injury for some time and they want him healthy for the second half of the season.

Monday, January 7 Scoreboard

St. Louis 3, Philadelphia 0

Calgary 4, Chicago 3

Nashville 4, Toronto 0

Minnesota 1, Montreal 0

San Jose 3, Los Angeles 1

Tuesday, January 8 Schedule (All Times Central)

Florida at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Boston, 6 p.m.

Carolina at New York Rangers, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 6:30 p.m.

Columbus at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

New York Rangers at Vegas, 9 p.m.

Edmonton at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.