Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will be away from the team while voluntarily taking part in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the league announced Thursday.

Price's wife, Angela, posted the following message on Instagram.

Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin said Price will be away from the team for a minimum of 30 days but it "could be longer," according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.

"Today, I'm not thinking about Carey Price the goaltender," Bergevin said. "I'm thinking about Carey Price the human being."

Bergevin did say he's confident Price will be back at some point this season.

Price, 34, was integral in helping the Canadiens reach the Stanley Cup Final last season, posting a .924 save percentage in 22 playoff games.

Jake Allen will likely handle starting duties until Price is able to return. The 31-year-old has started 298 games in his career and owns a .912 save percentage.

The recently acquired Sam Montembeault and 2017 seventh-round pick Cayden Primeau make up the depth behind Price and Allen.

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