Fleury, Montreal and Minnesota Wild
Marc-Andre Fleury became the first goaltender in NHL history to record a shutout as a teenager and at 40 years or older.
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Marc-Andre Fleury posted a 19-save shutout in what’s expected to be his final game in Montreal as the Minnesota Wild blanked the Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night.
Fleury, who grew up an hour outside town, made 20 saves and waited out a lengthy standing ovation late in the game.
The Montreal Canadiens had a terrible time generating offence, falling 4-0. Brian Wilde has more on Thursday night's game.
It was a storybook ending for Marc-Andre Fleury's last game at the Bell Centre.The native of Sorel, Quebec - about an hour outside of Montreal - stopped all 19 shots he faced in the Minnesota Wild's 4-0 victory on the road against the Canadiens on Thursday.
Fleury's family is ready for his curtain call in Montreal as well. In an Instagram Story post, Fleury's wife, Veronique Larosee, shared a photo of her and their kids getting ready for the travel to Montreal. "Off to Montreal," Larosee wrote in part.
The last time Fleury was in Montreal he received a standing ovation after the Wild's 5-2 win in October of 2023. He was the first star of the game. On Thursday, Fluery said he would have over 100 family members and friends at the Bell Centre. Not only that but there were many Fleury fans in attendance cheering him on.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season in likely his final game in Montreal, helping the Minnesota Wild beat the Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night. The 40-year-old Fleury, from Sorel-Tracy about 50 miles northeast of Montreal,
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A game against the West’s worst was a chance to let down, but Minnesota pulled away in the second half, helped by Anthony Edwards' 36 points.