All-Star festivities a family affair for Price

MONTREAL - Carey Price made hearts across the hockey world melt when he carried his baby daughter Liv around the ice at STAPLES Center ahead of the NHL's All-Star Skills Competition last January.

Is a repeat performance in order? We'll find that out on Saturday night when the League's brightest stars hit the ice at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
"I don't know, maybe," said Price, when asked if the 20-month-old would be making her second straight on-ice appearance at the NHL's mid-season classic. "I'd have to get her a helmet this year, though."

That wouldn't be a tall order, of course, so stay tuned.
Price, his wife, Angela, and Liv flew to Florida early Friday morning to settle in ahead of this weekend's All-Star festivities.
The 30-year-old netminder, who is taking part in the event for the sixth time in his career, has a genuine appreciation for the familial aspect of the annual gathering since becoming a dad.
"It's fun, especially when the games are in good places like Los Angeles and Tampa. It's great that we get to go somewhere warm and get out of the snow for a bit," cracked Price. "I remember [Ryan] Kesler had his son [six-year-old Ryker] out there last year. It's great to be able to see a bit of personality, the other side of hockey players, the family side of things. I'm sure it's really enjoyable for the kids who get to partake in it."
As with every All-Star appearance, Price is once again looking forward to connecting with fellow NHLers both on and off the ice.
"One of my favorite parts is talking to guys from other team, guys I usually don't get a chance to spend much time with or haven't met before - whether it's trading sticks or just getting to know someone new," said Price, who in particular is hoping to learn a little bit more about his fellow Atlantic division netminder - Tampa Bay Lightning youngster Andrei Vasilevskiy - in the coming days. "I have a lot of respect for the way he plays, so maybe I'll go pick his brain on some things."

Likewise, Price plans on doing some scouting of his own during the Skills Competition, taking mental notes along the way.
"It's kind of intriguing as a goaltender when you get all of those shooters together," said Price. "You get to look at their patterns and the way they conduct themselves."
Nevertheless, Price isn't ruling out possibly having a little fun with his opponents during the shootout portion of the event like he did in Ottawa in 2012.
That being said, he doesn't have a game plan just yet.
"It's all spur of the moment," concluded Price.