Williams Lake will get to see Carey Price in goalie gear on the regular now –a wooden version of him that is.

A chainsaw carving by artist Jeffrey Samudsocky of JMS Wood Sculpture titled 'The Goalie' was gifted to the city of Williams Lake by the District of Chetwynd.

An unveiling on Aug. 14 at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex saw Mayor of Chetwynd Allen Courtoreille, Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor, Cariboo Regional District board chair Margo Wagner, Kukpi7 (chief) Willie Sellars of the Williams Lake First Nation and Carey Price's parents, Lynda and Jerry Price, all speak.

While Carey Price was unable to attend, Jerry Price spoke on his behalf and said he and his son had discussed what he would have wanted to say to the community.

Jerry expressed Carey's gratitude and sa

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