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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Marc-Andre Fleury had another fantastic night in the city of Montreal. In his final start at the Bell Centre in the Province of Quebec, Fleury recorded his 76th shutout Thursday night with a 4-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens.
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.
Marc-Andre Fleury never played a game for the Canadiens, but Montreal made sure to say au revoir in its own special way.
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.
Tonight, the Canadiens were at the Bell Centre. For the occasion, they hosted the Minnesota Wild. Kaiden Guhle was obviously absent, so Jayden Struble took his place in the lineup. Rafaël Harvey-Pinard took the place of Michael Pezzetta,
Fleury, who grew up an hour outside town, made 20 saves and waited out a lengthy standing ovation late in the game.
Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes said that Marc-Andre Fleury will start against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday for what will be his final time in Montreal. John Hynes says on @KFAN1003 that Marc-Andre Fleury will start tomorrow in Montreal for one final time.