Marc-Andre Fleury celebrated by Montreal fans in what was likely his final game in the city on Thursday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury acknowledges the crowd following his 4-0 shutout win against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal on Jan. 30, 2025.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 send-off at home. Wild players dove in front of pucks all night and smothered the Canadiens at every chance.
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