Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury still chasing Wins and Stanley Cups at 39; recently tied Patrick Roy 2nd all-time in NHL goalie wins at 551

By Skip Coopersmith

Marc-Andre Fleury Minnesota goalie, follows puck in January 6, 2024 game at the Blue Jackets (courtesy IMAGN, photo by Aaron Doster, USA Today Sports)

Marc-Andre Fleury Wild goalie Postgame Press Conference 551st win tied 2nd all-time MINN 4 CBJ 3 OT Saturday, January 9, 2024.mp3

 

 During the January 6, 2024 game, Marc-Andre Fleury tied his boyhood idol, Patrick Roy for the second-most wins in NHL history, making 25 saves in a 4-3 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

Fleury and Roy have 551 wins each. Martin Brodeur is first with a seemingly unreachable 691.

The 39-year-old Fleury is 551-323-91 with two ties in 1,003 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Blackhawks and Wild.

Marc-Andre Fleury Minnesota goalie, taking a break in Blue Jackets game, January 6, 2024 (courtesy IMAGN, photo by Aaron Doster, USA Today Sports)

THE MARC-ANDRE FLEURY 2023-24 BIO

#29: Marc-Andre Fleury (G) 6′ 2″, 185 lbs. / Nov 28, 1984 (39 years and 39 days)
MAHRK-AWN-dray FLUH-ree
Drafted: 2003 PIT, 1st round, 1st pick (1st overall)
Acquired: from Chicago in exchange for a 2022 2nd-round selection
(Ryan Greene) (3/21/22)
Last Win: DEC 23, 2023 vs BOSTON (4)
Last SO: FEB 23, 2023 @ COLUMBUS (28)
Career Shootouts: 257/353 (.728), 65-40
GP W L OT GAA SV% SO
Regular Season 17 6 8 2 3.09 .896 0
Regular Season Career 1002 550 323 91 2.59 .912 73
Regular Season Career vs. Opp 25 14 7 2 2.29 .922 1
2023-24 Highs: Shots Saves
43
Dec 19, 2023
@ BOS
40
Dec 19, 2023
@ BOS
Winning Streak Point Streak Losing Streak Shutout Streak Shutout Sequence
2 Games
2 Times
2 Games
3 Times
3 Games
Dec 31, 2023 – Jan 4, 2024
– 64:55
Jan 2-4, 2024
Regular Season
Career Highs:
Shots Saves
51
Jan 28, 2006
@ NYR
47
Oct 11, 2008
vs NJD
Winning Streak Point Streak Losing Streak Shutout Streak Shutout Sequence
11 Games
Nov 17 – Dec 11, 2010
14 Games
2 Times
6 Games
2 Times
2 Games
4 Times
200:41
Feb 26 – Mar 6, 2019
2023-24
*2 wins shy of passing Patrick Roy (551) for 2nd most wins in NHL history (Martin Brodeur, 691)
*Ranks 3rd in NHL history in wins and saves, 4th in GP and minutes played, 12th in SO
*Played in 1,000th game vs. WPG (12/31) – 4th goal in NHL history to reach milestone
*Made 40 saves in 4-3 OT win at BOS (12/19)
*Stopped 13-of-14 shots faced and 2-of-3 SO attempts in relief vs. NYR (11/4) – 65th career SO win (1st in NHL)
*Passed Terry Sawchuk for 4th most minutes played in NHL history vs. LA (10/19)
*Signed through 2023-24, becomes UFA in 2024-25

 

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