Why is Carey Price in San Jose?

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Carey Price was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the San Jose Sharks on Sept 5.

Now the injured goaltender is appearing in San Jose. Why?

While speaking to some #SJSharks prospects inside one of the locker rooms here at Sharks ice, I saw Carey Price walk down the hallway. Unsure as to what he's doing here or how long he's been here, but Price is in SJ.
— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) September 10, 2025

According to the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, Price still needs to undergo a physical for the Sharks. It is well known that Price is no longer physically able to play, but the league requires him to undergo a physical.

He is expected to fail that physical and is a candidate to be put on injured reserve.

Sharks training camp doesn’t begin until next week, leaving some questions as to why he arrived to the west coast a week in advance.

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