
Flower’s finale: Marc-Andre Fleury gets special sendoff in final Montreal game
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., played what was likely his final game in Montreal on Thursday.
He lived up to the occasion, posting a 19-save shutout and earning the first star in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-0 win over the Canadiens.
“I was just hoping to not let in six,” Fleury said post-game. “So many people watching here, and I want to put on a good show, right? So they can remember me playing well.”