Still in the hunt for a scholarship, the 18-year-old Miltonian — now patrolling the Nepean Raiders’ blue-line in the Central Junior Hockey League — was named to the Team East roster for the upcoming Canadian Junior Hockey League’s (CJHL) Prospects Game in Summerside, P. E. I.

Announced last week, the selections are a combined effort of the CJHL and NHL Central Scouting.

“It feels awesome to have been chosen,” said Price, one of three Raiders who’ll be part of the annual showcase December 16 and 17. “It’s a big opportunity (for me).”

His inclusion comes less than three weeks after being part of the Canada East squad that claimed bronze at the World Jr. A Challenge in Camrose, Alberta. The former IceHawks defenceman played all four games — including the 9-1 pasting of Belarus in the battle for third — and drew an assist in a 6-3 first-round win over Germany.

Hoping to help Canada East hang on to the President’s Cup (awarded to the winning team at the prospects game), Price is currently riding a six-game point streak with the 21-3-6 Raiders — who beat Hawkesbury and Kemptville with identical 5-0 victories this past weekend.

While a key part of the Raiders’ powerplay unit and their top-scoring defenceman — sitting with four goals and 12 helpers — Price seems more pleased with the progress he’s made in his own end, and offers plenty of credit to coach Garry Galley (former NHL defenceman) for that improvement.

“He’s definitely helped me a lot in that area,” said the Canada East blueliner, part of a Nepean team that’s given up just nine goals in its last eight games and sports a 2.2 goals-against average overall, which is second only to league-leading Pembroke. “I’ve been able to round out my game this year.”