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.

Minnesota Wild veteran goal keeper Marc-Andre Fleury made his mark in the NHL history books after his shutout against the Canadiens.

The Minnesota Wild goalie known as “Flower” was greeted at the Bell Center with cheers and dozens of signs, in French and English, welcoming him back to Quebec for one more go.

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.

MONTREAL (AP) — 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.

Fleury, who grew up an hour outside town, made 20 saves and waited out a lengthy standing ovation late in the game.

Marc-Andre Fleury never played a game for the Canadiens, but Montreal made sure to say au revoir in its own special way.

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.

The Canadiens sent Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury off in style with a classy gesture after their game on Thursday.

No. 2 Michigan State allowed two goals in the third period in a 4-2 loss against No. 11 Ohio State on Thursday at Value City Arena.

Fleury shut out the Canadiens in his final game in his home province of Quebec, earning a standing ovation lasting over two minutes.