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Price was raised in Anahim Lake, British Columbia with sister Kayla by parents Jerry and Lynda Price. His father, Jerry Price, was also a goaltender; he was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the eighth round, 126th overall in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. Although he never played in the NHL, he did play four seasons of pro hockey in various leagues and is currently the goaltending coach of the Tri-City Americans. His mother, Lynda, is the former chief of the Ulkatcho First Nation. Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan and Keaton Ellerby of the Florida Panthers are second cousins of Price.. Price was named as an honorary co-chair at the 2010 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships that were held in Ottawa, Ontario in May 2010.
Price has appeared in a video supporting You Can Play, a campaign dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports.
Price is engaged to his girlfriend Angela Webber, whom he met while playing in the juniors. In an interview, Angela said that the couple were set up on a blind date by Angela's friend who was dating Price's roommate at the time.
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