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It’s nary concealed that erstwhile Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has had a Hall of Fame-worthy career.
He added to that resume Thursday nighttime astir 50 miles from his hometown.
Fleury recorded his 500th NHL vocation triumph successful the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2-0 roadworthy triumph implicit the Montreal Canadiens. He made 27 saves.
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Fleury was calved successful Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, a tiny municipality extracurricular of Montreal.
“It was truly special. I truly thought radical successful Montreal hated maine aft each these years of getting yelled astatine oregon booed,” Fleury said. “I ne'er play my champion games here. It’s ever a unsmooth nighttime successful Montreal.
“To yet get a win, the 500th win, with my friends and household successful the arena and with the fans’ reception, it’s heartwarming. It’s large to beryllium capable to execute this successful Montreal.”
Fleury, last season’s Vezina Trophy winner with the Knights, is the 3rd goalie to scope that milestone, down Martin Brodeur (691) and Patrick Roy (551).
“For me, Patrick and Martin are the best,” Fleury said. “That’s what’s amusive astir hockey. I person amusive and all, but the feeling of getting a win, that’s what I’m looking for. For maine the 500 was important, trying to bushed Patrick isn’t arsenic important.”
Fleury is 8-10 with a .913 prevention percent this play aft being traded by the Golden Knights to Chicago successful the offseason.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Contact Rochelle Richards astatine rrichards@reviewjournal.com. Follow @RoRichards24 connected Twitter.
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