Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price is being praised as a 'class act' after he stopped to hug and comfort a young fan whose mother recently died of cancer.

Tammy Whitehead, the 11-year-old's aunt, published a video of the meeting on Facebook and by Friday morning it had been viewed more than 4.4 million times.

'I wanted to share this video of my nephew Anderson, meeting his idol, Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens,' Whitehead wrote. 'Last year as Anderson's mom was dying of cancer she promised she would do everything she could to make his dream come true. Unfortunately, she passed away before that could happen, but through some very kind and generous friends, we were able to arrange a visit to the morning skate.'

The video was shot at the Canadiens' morning skate ahead of their February 23 game against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs.

The video was shot at the Canadiens' morning skate ahead of their February 23 game against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Price can be seen walking off the practice ice and approaching Anderson, who was already in tears. Anderson appears to ask for an autograph, but before he signed anything, Price removed his facemask and reached up to hug the young fan, who was wearing Price's replica jersey

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price is being praised as a 'class act' after he stopped to hug and comfort a young fan, Anderson (right), whose mother recently died of cancer

Not only did Price sign the boy's jersey, but he also gave him two autographed sticks

Anderson, 11, smiles with his autographed sticks and replica jersey from Carey Price

Price can be seen walking off the practice ice and approaching Anderson, who was already in tears.

Anderson appears to ask for an autograph, but before he signed anything, Price removed his facemask and reached up to hug the young fan, who was wearing Price's replica jersey.

'Want me to sign your jersey for you?' Price asked.

Price did not stop there. He went on to sign two of his goaltender sticks for the boy.

Unable to hold back his tears, the boy struggled to thank Price through his muffled sobs.

Whitehead called Price 'a class act' and added: 'Words cannot describe how much this meant to Anderson, and we are forever grateful to this wonderful man.'

Laura McKay died last November, according to The Canadian Press.

A former Vezina Trophy winner, as the NHL's best goaltender, Price has been named to six All-Star teams and is generally considered one of the game's best netminders.