Marc-André Fleury
Canadian ice hockey player
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April 17 2024 | Signed a 1-year, $2.5 million extension with the Minnesota Wild and announced plans to retire at the end of the 2024-25 season. |
April 17 2024 | Signed a 1-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the Minnesota Wild. |
April 9 2024 | Had his 17-year playoff streak ended as the Wild were eliminated from playoff contention, marking the first time he missed the playoffs since 2006 with Pittsburgh. |
January 15 2024 | Became the second-winningest goaltender in NHL history after earning his 552nd win in a 5-0 victory against the New York Islanders. |
December 31 2023 | Played his 1,000th NHL game, becoming just the fourth goaltender to reach this significant milestone. |
November 2023 | Fleury wore a custom mask honoring his wife's Native American heritage during warm-ups on Native American Heritage Night, despite NHL's prohibition and potential fines. |
October 30 2022 | Earned his 62nd shootout win, becoming the NHL's all-time leader in career shootout wins during a victory against the Blackhawks. |
July 7 2022 | Signed a two-year, $7 million contract extension with the Minnesota Wild, choosing to remain with the team instead of entering free agency. |
March 26 2022 | Made his debut with the Minnesota Wild, winning an overtime game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, with a fan notably throwing flowers on the ice after the game. |
March 21 2022 | Marc-André Fleury was traded to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a conditional draft pick, reuniting with former teammate Bill Guerin, the Wild's general manager. |
January 8 2022 | Became the first goaltender in NHL history to beat all 32 teams in a win against the Vegas Golden Knights. |
2021 | At age 36, recorded a career-best 1.98 goals against average and .928 save percentage in the pandemic-shortened season. |
2021 | Marc-André Fleury won the William M. Jennings Trophy, recognizing the goaltender(s) who played for the team with the fewest goals scored against it in the NHL. |
2021 | Received the William M. Jennings Trophy and the Vezina Trophy. |
2021 | Fleury was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team for his outstanding performance. |
2021 | Fleury was awarded the Vezina Trophy, given to the NHL's top goaltender. |
2021 | Traded to the Chicago Blackhawks and later to the Minnesota Wild, continuing his NHL career with multiple teams. |
December 9 2021 | Reached his 500th career win in a shutout against the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the third NHL goaltender in history to achieve this milestone. |
November 1 2021 | Recorded his first win as a Blackhawk in a 5–1 victory against the Ottawa Senators. |
August 1 2021 | After initially contemplating retirement following the trade, Fleury announced he would play for the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2021–22 season. |
July 27 2021 | Marc-André Fleury was traded from the Vegas Golden Knights to the Chicago Blackhawks, becoming the first goaltender since Dominik Hašek to be traded as the defending Vezina Trophy winner. |
2020 | Achieved a career-best performance with the Vegas Golden Knights, recording 26 wins and an exceptional 1.98 goals-against average in the 2020-21 season. |
2019 | Led the NHL in wins (27) and shutouts (6) halfway through the 2018-19 season. |
2018 | Re-signed with the Golden Knights on a three-year, $21 million contract. |
May 20 2018 | Led the Golden Knights to victory over the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference Finals, earning a shot at his fourth Stanley Cup. |
May 6 2018 | Posted a shutout to help the Golden Knights advance to the Western Conference Finals by beating the San Jose Sharks in Game 6. |
April 17 2018 | Led the Golden Knights to a 4-0 series sweep against the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the playoffs. |
March 12 2018 | Earned his 400th career win against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3-2 final score. |
2017 | Joined the Vegas Golden Knights and had an outstanding first season, winning 29 games with a strong 2.24 goals-against average. |
December 10 2017 | Activated off LTIR after missing 25 games. |
December 10 2017 | Activated off Long Term Injury Reserve after missing 25 games. |
October 13 2017 | Suffered a head injury from a knee hit by Anthony Mantha of the Detroit Red Wings, which led to his placement on Long Term Injury Reserve. |
June 2017 | Won his third Stanley Cup with the Penguins, playing a crucial role in the early playoff rounds before being replaced by Matt Murray in the later stages. |
June 21 2017 | Marc-André Fleury was exposed in the NHL Expansion Draft and selected by the Vegas Golden Knights, willingly waiving his no-trade and no-movement clauses from the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
June 2016 | Won his second Stanley Cup with the Penguins, though he was primarily a backup to Matt Murray during the playoffs. |
November 24 2014 | Recorded his 300th NHL win, becoming the third-youngest and third-fastest player to reach this milestone. |
November 18 2014 | Earned his first shutout against the Montreal Canadiens, making 27 saves in a 4-0 victory. |
2012 | Marc-André Fleury married his longtime girlfriend Véronique Larosee. |
2011 | Fleury was named Team MVP, highlighting his significant contribution to his team's success. |
2010 | Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. |
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