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Canadiens' Carey Price reveals recent struggles with alcoholism

Montreal Canadiens superstar goaltender Carey Price has finally shed some light on the issues that led him to seek help and step away from hockey last season.

In an interview with The Athletic's Arpon Basu, Price spoke about his struggle with alcoholism that drove him to enter the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program just over a year ago.

"I think after we lost in the (2021) Finals and coming close to a goal and having a surgery, and knowing I'm right on the 18th hole (of my career) here, I was not a happy person, I wasn't being a good father.