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.

Marc-Andre Fleury recorded 19 saves to earn his first shutout of the season, likely in his final game in Montreal, as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night. Fleury became the first goaltender in NHL history to earn a shutout both as a teenager and at 40 years or older.

Fleury's family is ready for his curtain call in Montreal as well. In an Instagram Story post, Fleury's wife, Veronique Larosee, shared a photo of her and their kids getting ready for the travel to Montreal. "Off to Montreal," Larosee wrote in part.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. The 40-year-old Fleury, from Sorel-Tracy about 50 miles northeast of Montreal,