Fleury shut out the Canadiens in his final game in his home province of Quebec, earning a standing ovation lasting over two minutes.
Marc-André Fleury is making his final appearance at the Bell Centre in his career. The goaltender, who will retire at the end of the season, asked the Wild to play tonight’s game. It’s understandable that for him,
Marc Denis was emotional watching this scene unfold at the Bell Centre, even though he expected it to happen this way. 'It's the turning of the page,' he said. He called Marc-Andre Fleury the last of a great generation of Quebec goalies, and then said to ...
The Canadiens sent Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury off in style with a classy gesture after their game on Thursday.
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.
Two Minnesota Wild skaters scored their first goals of the season and legendary goalie Marc-Andre Fleury pitched the 76th shutout of his career and got a big ovation in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Fleury, who grew up an hour outside town, made 19 saves and waited out a lengthy standing ovation late in the game.
Marc-Andre Fleury never played a game for the Canadiens, but Montreal made sure to say au revoir in its own special way.
Fleury, who grew up in Quebec, likely played his final career game in Montreal, as he plans to retire after this season. Even after getting shut out, the Canadiens and their fans didn't miss making the most of a special night for the future Hall of Fame goaltender.
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.
Victor Hedman (Sweden) and Auston Matthews (USA) were announced as captains for the 4 Nations Face-Off that is set to get underway in less than two weeks. \* Marc-Andre Fleury secured an emotional shu