Marc-Andre Fleury Surpasses His Idol with 552nd Win Last Night for Second All-Time
An old familiar sound in Pittsburgh rang out last night in Minnesota as the fans chanted 'Fleury!' during the games second period, and as the final seconds of the third period closed out.
Marc-Andre Fleury Gets His 552nd Win Placing Him Second All-Time for Goalies
You can see it on his face in those waning seconds of the game that he knew it as well. Marc-Andre Fleury reached a long sought after milestone becoming the sole possessor of 2nd place all-time for goaltender victories.
Marc-Andre Fleury continues to set himself apart as one of the greatest by finally hitting win 552. #LetsGoPenshttps://t.co/GibFriT4ES— Inside the Penguins (@InsidePenguins) January 16, 2024
Fleury was rushed by all the players after the game as the fans all stood up to witness history. The club that has been struggling as of last, took this chance to celebrate with their teammate.
Former WBS Penguins coach and current head coach of the Wild, John Hynes commented,
The 39-year-old goaltender surpassed his idol Patrick Roy (551 wins) and is second to only Martin Brodeur (691).
Recently Fleury tied Roy with 1,100 games played and tied him in wins that following week. This game was also his 74th shutout of his 20-year career.
Give him his flowers. 💐
A shutout victory for Marc-André Fleury in his 552nd win. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qOkmN25k72— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 16, 2024
When he was asked about passing Brodeur for first all time:
Two of Fleury's three children were in attendance with his wife and joined him in the locker room after. The third was recoving from tonsil surgery.
Druhý v historii! Marc-André Fleury překonal svůj idol z dětství! 🙌
Kanadský brankář ve službách @mnwild si připsal 552. vítězství v kariéře a předehnal legendárního Roye. Více v článku. 👉 https://t.co/ARz7PQg5Qt pic.twitter.com/jRksZKWdIU— NHL Česko (@NHLcz) January 16, 2024
Fleury won 2 Stanley Cups playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 13 years with the team. He won another with the Golden Knights, moved on to the Chicago Blackhawks and then arrived in Minnesota in a midseason trade two years ago. In 169 playoff games, he has 92 wins and 16 shootouts to add to his hall of fame career.
Congratulations to Marc-André Fleury for taking over sole possession of second all-time in @NHL goalie wins with 5️⃣5️⃣2️⃣ !! 🥅🌸
📸 Stan Gilliland/HHOF pic.twitter.com/NC8rShePP9— Hockey Hall of Fame (@HockeyHallFame) January 16, 2024
The Wild have already scheduled a celebration for Fleury on February 9th. That date will hold extra meaning to him and fans in Pittsburgh, because the Penguins will be in town for that game against Minnesota. That is a game this fan cannot wait to see.
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