With Carey Price shelved for the remainder of the Eastern Conference final, Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien is reportedly taking a page from Bruce Boudreau's handbook and rolling the dice between his pipes.

Confirmation from @KevinWeekes on #hockeynight in Canada Radio. Dustin #Tokarski will start in net for the @CanadiensMTL tonight vs the NYR — Jeff Domet (@hnicradio) May 19, 2014

Price was injured in the second period of Game 1 when New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider barrelled into the All-Star netminder after losing his balance on a breakway. Price was able to stay in the game momentarily but after further evaluation over the weekend, it was ruled that Price would be unavailable for the rest of the series.

Dustin Tokarski was strong in three appearances for the Canadiens this season, and in 41 games with the team's AHL affiliate in Hamilton, he had a steady 20-16-3 record, 2.38 goals-against average, and .919 save percentage.

Therrien's decision leaves backup Peter Budaj, who's been strong in relief of Price, in a ball cap.

Whether it's a shot in the arm to his team, an honest belief that Tokarski gives them the best chance, or both, Montreal's Stanley Cup aspirations rest on the shoulders of a man with 10 NHL games on his goaltending resume.