Kayla Price: 'I can almost guarantee that my dad is going to cry'

BROSSARD - Take it from Kayla Price. There likely won't be a dry eye in the house when her brother is honored for setting a new franchise wins record during a pre-game ceremony on Saturday night.

Kayla flew in from Nashville, TN to partake in the festivities marking Carey's latest accomplishment. Their parents, Jerry and Linda, made the trip from British Columbia, too.
Carey's wife, Angela, and daughters Liv and Millie, will also be front and center for the celebration at the Bell Centre as well, of course.
"It's going to be super emotional. I can tell already. I got an e-mail with the schedule of what's happening and I was already tearing up," said Kayla. "I can almost guarantee that my dad is going to cry. And once you see Jerry cry, if the whole place isn't crying…"
Kayla expects her father to be particularly emotional given his connection to the man his son surpassed earlier in the week with his 315th career victory in a Canadiens uniform.
Hall of Famer Jacques Plante was the goalie coach for Philadelphia when Mr. Price was plying his trade in the Flyers organization four decades ago.
"It's so surreal that this is happening, and just having that angle where my dad was coached by him. That's why I think it's going to be so emotional for my dad as well, because he does realize the significance of this," said Kayla. "He has more ways to relate to this than just the one. It's going to be very special."
It certainly will be, and the significance of the achievement isn't lost on Kayla, either.
She couldn't be happier to be in the building with the rest of her family, and the pride level she's feeling right now is off the charts.
"It's such an accomplishment. There's no one that deserves it more. It feels like just yesterday Carey was getting drafted, so it's crazy to think that it's been 315 wins and that many years," mentioned Kayla. "I'm excited to see how my nieces react, especially Liv since she's getting a little bit older. It's just such a special thing with such short notice having everyone come together to celebrate this. But, we wouldn't have it any other way."

Moments like these bring back childhood memories aplenty for Kayla.
The pair would often hit the ice together as youngsters back home in BC.
"When we were kids, my dad built an outdoor rink for my brother to practice. I just remember spending time out there pretending that I was a part of the Mighty Ducks and Carey would take shots on me. I remember one distinct time, he shot the puck and it hit off the blade of the stick and hit me in the nose. I don't think I went in net ever again," recalled Kayla with a laugh. "Most of the time, I was learning to skate and he was practicing. We had a bucket of pucks and my dad would be out there with us. Then, I remember spending a lot of time at the rink once he did start playing hockey for an actual team in Williams Lake."
When it comes to watching Carey play in person, taking in his performances at the 2007 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship and the 2014 Winter Olympics are right at the top.
"The first big thing was when we went over to Sweden. I think I was in 10th grade. That was huge. I just remember being so nervous, because the shootout [against the Americans in the semifinals] went seven rounds," recounted Kayla, of her memorable trip to Scandinavia that culminated in Carey leading Team Canada to gold and earning Tournament MVP honors, too. "The Olympics were huge as well. The atmosphere [in Sochi, Russia] was unbelievable and the stress was unbelievable. Having a huge moment happen for him was just incredible."

On-ice exploits aside, Kayla is especially proud of the person Carey is and the father he has become after welcoming Liv into the world in May 2016, followed by Millie this past December.
"He portrays his attitude on the ice as cool, calm and collected, and he's the exact same way in person. Even when we were younger, he was the kindest, sweetest brother ever. Now, seeing him and Liv, he's just so calm. The amount of love he has for those kids is unbelievable," detailed Kayla. "I can't say enough good things about the father that he is. He's just so collected, cool and patient. It's such a good quality to have. He's just like my dad."

At least the Habs aren't playing the Predators…
It's safe to assume that Kayla is grateful Carey and the Canadiens aren't battling the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.
She is engaged to Predators defenseman - and former Hab - Yannick Weber, which typically makes the matchup extra stressful for her.

But, she does manage to get through it when the two teams clash twice a year. It isn't easy, though.
"It's very difficult. Anytime Montreal is in town, I always say the best case scenario would be Carey gets a shutout, but Yannick would score a goal. Obviously, that's not possible," explained Kayla. "It's double the stress now, so I tend to talk more than I watch because my nerves can't handle it. In my heart of hearts, I always want Carey to win because it is so hard to be a goalie, but he'd never hear me say that to Yannick."