The NHL Network released their quarter century team, which has both active and retired players from clubs around the league who made their NHL debuts on or after Jan. 1, 2000.

Surprisingly, the NHL Network's quarter century team did not include longtime Montreal Canadiens star goalie Carey Price. Instead, the NHL Network went with Jonathan Quick and Andrei Vasilevskiy for their goalies.

There is no question that Quick and Vasilevskiy both have had a ton of success in their careers, but there was also a real case for Price to be included in the NHL Network's quarter century team. Price had a spectacular career with the Canadiens and was one of the best goalies in the NHL during his prime years.

In 712 games over 15 seasons with the Habs, Price recorded a 361-261-79 record, a .917 save percentage, a 2.51 goals-against average, and 49 shutouts. He also memorably won the Hart Memorial Trophy, Vezina Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, and William M. Jennings Trophy for the 2014-15 season. In addition, he appeared in seven NHL All-Star Games.

While Price did not win the Stanley Cup with the Canadiens, he still put up strong numbers during the playoffs as well. In 92 career playoff games, he had a 2.39 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage.

However, with the marvelous career Price had, it was not enough for him to make the NHL Network's quarter century team.

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Canadiens Legend Not On NHL Network's Quarter Century Team