Price then interrupted his own message, and then surprised Whitehead on stage at the 2019 NHL Awards, and … it’s a goosebumps moment. She had promised him that she would do everything in her power to help the two meet and it happened. “And the second is a question: Do you want to go to the All-Star Game next year?”. The Whitehead family returns home to Brantford, Ont. After her death, the family found a way for Anderson to meet Price following a Canadiens morning skate before a game in Toronto on Feb. 23. NHL Awards: Carey Price reunites with young fan in heartwarming moment. READ MORE: Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price surprises young fan at NHL Awards, “So, when they said they had something for me, I didn’t think it was going to be Carey Price, so it was a surprise when I went up on stage and I saw him.”, WATCH BELOW: NHL Awards: Carey Price reunites with young fan in heartwarming moment, Whitehead, who was at the event with his father, says he talked with the netminder for just over an hour after leaving the stage about “lots of random things” — and Price even gave him his number, saying “call me any time.”, READ MORE: Montreal Canadiens’ Carey Price embraces young boy who lost mother. It was very special to me. While the NHL paid tribute to its fans during the televised show, 11-year-old Anderson Whitehead was brought on stage to join Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Camille Kostek, who was an awards presenter. Anderson was her only child. Everything’s OK. Everything’s OK, everything’s great,” Price told him as the crowd rose to its feet. This is everything — this young fan, Anderson, met his idol @CP0031, after his mother passed away due to cancer. “When we got there [to Vegas], I asked if Carey Price would be there and they told me he couldn’t make it this year, so I never knew that he was going to come,” Anderson said. After Anderson was brought on the Las Vegas stage Wednesday night, Kostek pointed him in the direction of a giant screen for a surprise message from Price. “I went into absolute shock, I couldn’t believe he was there,” the young fan told Global News via FaceTime. Find Carey Price stats, teams, height, weight, Position: Goalie All right, buddy. #OurGreatGame, (? “I just wanted to say that your mother was a special person and sharing that moment with you is something that I’ll always remember for the rest of my life. Price brought with him one of his Canadiens jerseys and gave the boy another warm hug. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. “Well, hopefully I’ll see you there next year, OK, buddy? By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. “He didn’t finish his message.”. (Honestly, it might be the greatest thing I’ve ever seen at a sports awards show.). WATCH ABOVE: Anderson Whitehead said he was told Carey Price wasn't able to attend the NHL Awards ahead of the event, and wasn't expecting to see the Montreal Canadiens goalie when Price surprised him onstage. Sound good?”, Hart Trophy (MVP): Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay LightningTed Lindsay Award (MVP as voted by players): Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay LightningJames Norris Trophy (best defenceman): Mark Giordano, Calgary FlamesVézina Trophy (best goalie): Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay LightningFrank J. Selke Trophy (best defensive forward): Ryan O’Reilly, St. Louis BluesBill Masterton Trophy (perseverance and dedication): Robin Lehner, New York IslandersJack Adams Award (best coach): Barry Trotz, New York IslandersGeneral Manager of the Year: Don Sweeney, Boston BruinsMark Messier NHL Leadership Award: Wayne Simmonds, Nashville PredatorsCalder Trophy (best rookie): Elias Pettersson, Vancouver CanucksLady Byng Trophy (most gentlemanly player): Aleksander Barkov, Florida PanthersKing Clancy Trophy (leadership on and off ice): Jason Zucker, Minnesota Wild. Warning: you’re very likely to cry while watching this clip. The boy met Price after his mother's death, and a video of the encounter went viral. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The Las Vegas crowd responded with a standing ovation. “Hey, Anderson, hope you’re enjoying Vegas,” Price said in the video. Canadiens' Carey Price steals the show at NHL Awards Price made a surprise visit on stage in Las Vegas to reunite with 11-year-old Anderson Whitehead. #OurGreatGame( FB/ Tammy Whitehead) pic.twitter.com/ww6jLM2yoF. No save Carey Price makes will ever be as dramatic as this moment. “But hold on … hold on,” Price said as he waved a hand at the camera and disappeared from the video screen.
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