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.

Fleury, who grew up in Quebec, likely played his final career game in Montreal, as he plans to retire after this season. Even after getting shut out, the Canadiens and their fans didn't miss making the most of a special night for the future Hall of Fame goaltender.

Marc-Andre Fleury, playing his final game in his home province, recorded his 76th career shutout as the visiting Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday.

Minnesota Wild veteran goal keeper Marc-Andre Fleury made his mark in the NHL history books after his shutout against the Canadiens.

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.

Two Minnesota Wild skaters scored their first goals of the season and legendary goalie Marc-Andre Fleury pitched the 76th shutout of his career and got a big ovation in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

Marc-Andre Fleury never played a game for the Canadiens, but Montreal made sure to say au revoir in its own special way.

Fleury is retiring at season’s end, after 21 seasons in the NHL, which has included stops with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks before joining Minnesota. He is from Sorel, just outside of Montreal, and this was his last time playing at the Bell Center.

Fleury is the first goalie in NHL history to record a shutout at 19 years old also at 40 years old. He turned 40 just over two months ago and was one of the rare goalies to play in the NHL at such a young age.

The sports world remains abuzz with exciting developments. Jorge Polanco re-signs with the Seattle Mariners, Marc-Andre Fleury achieves a historic NHL shutout, and Luis Rubiales faces trial for alleged misconduct.