Claims extracted
18
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
takes no side on a contested political question
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63/100
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The Montreal Canadiens welcomed Carey Price back to the Bell Centre with a memorable, spine-tingling ovation Tuesday night.
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Canadiens → welcome → ovation
Canadiens fans cheered for close to four minutes during an on-ice ceremony, wildly serenading their longtime star goaltender with a blend of “Ca-rey! Ca-rey!” and “Olé, Olé” chants ahead of puck drop against the Minnesota Wild.
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fans → cheer → Wild
Price, meanwhile, stood beside the team benches, next to the five individual trophies he won over his illustrious career, as he attempted to get a word in.
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he → stand → word
“From the bottom of my heart, the most sincere ‘Merci beaucoup,’” Price told the crowd, his voice trembling.
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voice → tell → crowd
Following team tradition, the Canadiens added Price to their ring of honour after his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday in Toronto.
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Canadiens → follow → Toronto
Price, 39, became the 62nd member of the Canadiens organization to enter the Hall of Fame, capping a remarkable journey that began in the remote community of Anahim Lake, B.C.
Growing up, Price’s father, Jerry, flew his son in a four-seat plane 320 kilometres from their hometown to Williams Lake, B.C., three times a week so he could play minor hockey.
Price went on to spend his entire 15-year NHL career in Montreal after the Canadiens selected him fifth overall in the 2005 draft, becoming the franchise’s all-time leader with 361 wins.
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Canadiens → become → wins
He finished with a .917 save percentage, a 2.51 goals-against average and 49 shutouts in 712 regular-season games.
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He → finish → games
“It’s special,” Price, a member of the Ulkatcho First Nation in B.C., said before the game.
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Price → ’ → game
“I was able to be a part of many ceremonies here, and obviously the rich culture of this franchise speaks for itself.
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culture → speak → itself
I’m just honoured to add another chapter to it.”
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I → ’m → it
One of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, Price became known for his exceptional positioning, unflappable demeanour and stylish windmill glove saves.
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Price → know → positioning
He backstopped Canada to Olympic gold in 2014, then won the Hart Trophy as league MVP and the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender in 2015 — posting an eye-popping .933 save percentage and 1.96 goals-against average across 66 games.
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He → backstoppe → games
But Price never won a Stanley Cup, spending much of his career carrying Canadiens teams that lacked offensive firepower and elevating them above their expectations.
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that → win → expectations
Price came closest to hoisting hockey’s holy grail in 2021, when he led an underdog Canadiens team to the Stanley Cup final against the Tampa Bay Lightning with COVID-19 restrictions still in full swing.
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he → come → swing
He would suit up just five more times as a degenerative right knee injury cut his career short, with his final appearance coming in a 10-2 victory over Florida at the Bell Centre on April 29, 2022.
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appearance → suit → April
At the time, Canadiens fans didn’t know for certain that game would be his last.
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game → know → time
“When you end your career, there’s a picture of riding off into the sunset, and I didn’t feel like it happened, but I felt the love regardless,” Price said.
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Price → end → love
“I had time to reflect on everything a little bit over this time, and it made me even more thankful for everything.”
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me → have → everything
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