Marc-Andre Fleury, an NHL goalie, was honored for his 1,000th game and becoming the second-winningest goalie in NHL history. The pregame ceremony included a tribute video and his kids announcing the opening lineups. Fleury received a custom mask featuring all four NHL teams he's played for and a silver stick. Despite being emotional, he played and won the game, making 33 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2.
"We can't lose a night like this." The #mnwild capped off their celebration for Marc-Andre Fleury with a 3-2 win over the Penguins that ended in "vintage Flower" fashion: https://t.co/fYMFJ7Gf7S
Pure emotion for Marc-Andre Fleury tonight. ❤️💐 (🎥: @mnwild) https://t.co/RGlnKDIhgk
Marc-Andre Fleury said he’s getting soft over the years, so seeing his kids surprise him in tribute had him choked up. “That got me,” he said. https://t.co/AL9MVbAWEx
Wild congratulate Marc-Andre Fleury on a win (553) on the night he was honored for playing in 1000 games https://t.co/fl9vXOGKmU
Marc-Andre Fleury gets the win on his night. 👏 https://t.co/CGgAUbdcLZ
Marc-Andre Fleury gets the win on his night here at the X and he earned it. 33 saves and the game finished with the Penguins have six skaters to four for the Wild.
Fleury with 33 saves. THIS WAS HIS NIGHT. #mnwild win a second straight, 3-2 over Pittsburgh.
Marc-Andre Fleury's kids announce opening lineups ahead of his 1000th career game. 🥺❤️ (🎥: @mnwild) https://t.co/kb0g2JcBoa
The Fleurys 🫶 #mnwild https://t.co/OuvHfTnRHE
Who’s chopping the onions? 🥹 Marc-André Fleury reacts to his tribute video for his 1000th game. 🌸 https://t.co/C5HfK86ByS
The crowd chanted “Fleury” as the pregame ceremony to recognize Marc-Andre Fleury for playing 1,000 games and becoming the second-winningest goalie in NHL history wrapped up. Aside from a silver stick, Fleury received a custom mask that featured all four NHL teams he’s played for https://t.co/20Vzv9JAJ2
Beautiful ceremony has completed. Incredibly touching pregame video highlighted by his kids' words at the end. Fleury is choked up and showing gratitude to the crowd ... and now has to play for the first time since being hurt Jan. 19
Not sure how Fleury plays an NHL hockey game after that. #mnwild
“He loves the game more than anyone.” Marc-Andre Fleury will be honored for his 1,000th game (and more) tonight. ICYMI a tribute through the eyes of peers, teammates + coaches, from Crosby to Brodeur to Olczyk + more #mnwild #pens https://t.co/3a2hQwYvqZ
And so begins Marc-Andre Fleury day. Ceremony is set to start at approximately 7:05 and conclude at 7:14 for a 7:17 puck drop 🌸 #mnwild https://t.co/bs2uP7q32G
It's 🌺Night at the X. Some of our favorite Marc-Andre Fleury Russo/ @JoeSmithNHL features 1,000 game profile https://t.co/tKEekyv8Uf Passing Roy https://t.co/RPmwdhZF0w Prank secrets https://t.co/mujpkDpES5 My visit to Fleury's Quebec home https://t.co/V3dEv6NicB
Marc-Andre Fleury will be honored before tonight’s game. @RussoHockey & @AnthonyLaPanta talk Fleury’s future w/ #mnwild, team’s outlook, and guess Guerin’s toughest USA Hockey decisions. BTYB @LiveaCenters @Aquarius_Home @workcompMN @WorkCompMN @Royal_CU https://t.co/o5xoxaqfMM
Like I said #mnwild https://t.co/OxLnRbJKNV