The goaltender defied the NHL when he took to the ice wearing the mask during Native American Heritage Night in St. Paul on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.

Marc-Andre Fleury became the first goaltender in NHL history to record a shutout as a teenager and at 40 years or older.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season in likely his final game in Montreal, helping the Minnesota Wild beat the Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night.

Born in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, about an hour north of Montreal, Fleury grew up a Canadiens fan before he became a three-time Stanley Cup champion, 2021 Vezina Trophy winner and second to only Martin Brodeur on the NHL career wins list.

Two Minnesota Wild skaters scored their first goals of the season and legendary goalie Marc-Andre Fleury pitched the 76th shutout of his career and got a big ovation in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

The last time Fleury was in Montreal he received a standing ovation after the Wild's 5-2 win in October of 2023. He was the first star of the game. On Thursday, Fluery said he would have over 100 family members and friends at the Bell Centre. Not only that but there were many Fleury fans in attendance cheering him on.

Fleury turned aside all 19 shots faced in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens.

A customized goalie mask worn by Wild player Marc-André Fleury in 2023 for Native American Heritage night was purchased by the Minnesota Historical Society last year. The mask was designed by Mdewakanton Dakota artist Cole Redhorse Taylor and is now on display.

Marc-André Fleury is making his final appearance at the Bell Centre in his career. The goaltender, who will retire at the end of the season, asked the Wild to play tonight’s game. It’s understandable that for him,

Tonight, the Canadiens were at the Bell Centre. For the occasion, they hosted the Minnesota Wild. Kaiden Guhle was obviously absent, so Jayden Struble took his place in the lineup. Rafaël Harvey-Pinard took the place of Michael Pezzetta,

Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes said that Marc-Andre Fleury will start against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday for what will be his final time in Montreal. John Hynes says on @KFAN1003 that Marc-Andre Fleury will start tomorrow in Montreal for one final time.