Carey Price was unable to bring the Montreal Canadiens a Stanley Cup, but fans know it was not from a lack of trying. The generational goaltender consistently achieved excellence and pushed his body to the limit for his teammates and supporters. Although knee injuries shortened what is still a Hall of Fame career, his dedication to the Habs is beyond doubt. Just look at what transpired in the Bell Centre before Tuesday night's battle versus the Minnesota Wild.

No. 31 was inducted into the Canadiens' Ring of Honour, and as he came out to make his speech, rousing applause and “Carey” chants flooded the arena for almost four minutes uninterrupted. An emotional Price thanked the crowd and stood in awe of the heartfelt reception. He returned fans' affection.

“It's a special feeling walking through those doors,” the 2014-15 Hart Memorial Trophy winner and Vezina Trophy winner said, per Sportsnet. “I do feel way more comfortable standing over there {smiled}. I'd just like to take a second to thank the Montreal Canadiens organization for giving me an opportunity to live out a childhood dream. You've given me a home for 15 years, and I've had the honor of being your goaltender.

“I'd like to thank you for bringing the passion of hockey to this building…. To the boys, this is your time now. Enjoy it. And from the bottom of my heart, the most sincere merci beaucoup.

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Carey Price posted a 2.51 goals against average and .917 save percentage in 712 regular season games for Montreal. He is one of the best net minders of his era, even without playing past the age of 34. Fans hated to see him leave early, but they understood that the Anahim Lake, British Columbia native left everything on the ice.

They did the same during his induction ceremony. This surreal scene in the Bell Centre is precisely why it is not just a game. The Canadiens exited with a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, but after that show of appreciation, this should still be a night everyone remembers quite fondly.