Fun Matters For Fleury
- Fleury passed Eddie Belfour with his 485th NHL win, moving into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time goaltender win list.
- At age 36, Fleury is still performing at a Vezina Trophy-worthy level, making third place (Luongo, 489 wins) a realistic near-term target.
- Fleury attributes his sustained success partly to maintaining joy and humor in his game, including superstitious pre-game rituals to protect his net.
- Having fun is not a distraction for elite goaltenders — Fleury argues it creates relaxation that directly improves on-ice performance.
- Fleury is within striking distance of Patrick Roy's 551 wins for second place, though Martin Brodeur's record of 691 remains a longer-term benchmark.
Before Marc-Andre Fleury left the ice at the end of warm ups Wednesday night, shortly ahead of a game in which he had a chance to move into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time NHL win list, he turned the Vegas Golden Knights net around to face the end boards.
Passing Eddie Belfour wasn’t the first thing on his mind in that moment.
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