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, a 40-year-old from nearby Sorel, Que., is retiring after this season. The legendary goalie earned his third career shutout at the Bell Centre and several ovations with more than 100 friends and family in attendance.stopped 23 shots for Montreal and recorded his first regulation loss in seven career starts . The Canadiens lost their fourth in a row after winning 10 of their previous 13.
After a scoreless first period, Minnesota jumped out to a 2-0 lead with back-to-back goals from Ohgren and Rossi early in the second.Wild: Fleury didn’t have to stand on his head. The Wild smothered the Canadiens, limiting chances by holding them to the outside all night. Canadiens: Couldn’t generate momentum. Montreal’s best scoring chance of the night came with six minutes left in the second whenThe crowd roared for more than 30 seconds when the camera flipped to Fleury during the signing of “O Canada.” Canadiens fans serenaded Fleury with another lengthy ovation during a TV timeout late in the third period before chanting “Fleury! Fleury! Fleury!”
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