MONTREAL — 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.
MONTREAL — Marc-Andre Fleury never played for the Montreal Canadiens, but on this night he was celebrated like one of their all-time greats.
The crowd roared when the 40-year-old stepped on to the Bell Centre ice for warm-up, and again when the camera flipped to"Flower" during the signing of the Canadian national anthem. Fleury’s teammates swarmed him after the game finished. Then the entire Canadiens lineup and coaching staff stepped onto the ice to shake his hand, much to Fleury's surprise.
Otherwise, his teammates did everything they could to give their goalie a proper sendoff at home. Wild players dove in front of pucks all night and smothered the Canadiens at every chance.
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