Shots on Goal_Minnesota 8-8-11_27. Montreal 3-5-12_20. Power-play opportunities_Minnesota 0 of 1; Montreal 0 of 1. Goalies_Minnesota, Fleury 11-5-1 (20 shots-20 saves). Montreal, Dobes 5-1-1 (26-23).
Marc-Andre Fleury never played a game for the Canadiens, but Montreal made sure to say au revoir in its own special way.
Fleury shut out the Canadiens in his final game in his home province of Quebec, earning a standing ovation lasting over two minutes.
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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 became the first goaltender in NHL history to record a shutout as a teenager and at 40 years or older.
Marc-Andre Fleury treats appreciative Montreal crowd to vintage performance with 19-save 4-0 shutout over Canadiens
The Canadiens hosted the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night, a game that would feature Sorel-native Marc-Andre Fleury starting at the Bell Centre for the final time of his career.