The Minnesota Wild honored goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury for his significant milestones before their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fleury was celebrated for playing 1,000 games and for becoming the second-winningest goalie in NHL history. During the pregame ceremony, he received a silver stick and a custom mask featuring all four NHL teams he has played for. The crowd showed their appreciation with chants of 'Fleury,' and Marc-Andre Fleury's family was present, with his children participating in the ceremonial puck drop. The game also saw the Wild return to full strength after successfully defending a double-minor penalty against Jake Middleton for high sticking Sidney Crosby, with the Penguins managing three shots on goal during the power play.
#mnwild back to full strength after that double-minor. Penguins had three shots.
the kids are the best https://t.co/Rr1uA3RnfG
A timeless inspiration on and off the ice ♾ 🌸 #mnwild https://t.co/tAFpIAv94F
And now Fleury gets to face a double-minor (Jake Middleton on Sidney Crosby). #MNWild
Wild's tribute for Marc-Andre Fleury was first class. Really well done.
Confirmed: Early power play for the Penguins. https://t.co/o4nEptDaAt
Double-minor penalty by Middleton 25 seconds in. #mnwild.
Only 25 seconds into the game, Jake Middleton is assessed a double minor for high sticking. The play is being reviewed.
OK, here we go from St. Paul, Jake Guentzel's Pens vs. #mnwild. Pittsburgh is 9-0-1 in its past 10 vs. Wild
The Fleury kids crushed the let’s play hockey call And here we go from St. Paul #mnwild v #pens https://t.co/8vOPY0uIni
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
Not sure how Fleury plays an NHL hockey game after that. #mnwild
Marc-Andre Fleury's family https://t.co/lZKVImazfi
The ‘Fleury’ chants https://t.co/ux5JlyYISo https://t.co/sxVLphpIc7
🌸 night begins (and the fans are so into it) #mnwild https://t.co/nDyyLlXYMu