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MONTREAL -- Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his 76th NHL shutout, and the Minnesota Wild won their third straight game, 4-0 against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Thursday.
Born in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, about an hour north of Montreal, Fleury grew up a Canadiens fan before he became a three-time Stanley Cup champion, 2021 Vezina Trophy winner and second to only Martin Brodeur on the NHL career wins list.
This has not been an uncommon occurrence for the Canadiens, to lack juice against teams on a back-to-back when they were rested. This was, in fact, the eighth and final time the Canadiens will find themselves in this situation this season, which is a net positive because they have not taken full advantage of it with a 3-5-0 record.
Clearly, Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis wants to do things his own way. Despite a tough loss against the Detroit Red Wings, and despite the fact that most head coaches would have held a practice the day after a defeat, St. Louis still decided to give everyone the day off on Friday.
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.
Marc-Andre Fleury never played for the Montreal Canadiens, but on this night he was celebrated like one of their all-time greats. The legendary netminder from nearby Sorel, Que.
Watch as the Montreal Canadiens and their fans show love to one of their native sons, congratulating Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury on his storied career in his final trip to Montreal. MONTREAL — Marc-Andre Fleury never played for the Montreal Canadiens, but on this night he was celebrated like one of their all-time greats.
Fleury’s third and final shutout in Montreal saw fans at the Bell Centre pay homage to his legacy. He got a hero’s send-off in La Belle Province.
Marc-Andre Fleury never played for the Montreal Canadiens, but on this night he was celebrated like one of their all-time greats. The legendary netminder from nearby Sorel, Que., played what was likely his final game in Montreal on Thursday.
Pittsburgh Penguins legend Marc-Andre Fleury received a standing ovation from the hometown crowd on a special night