BREAKING: Wild confirms another contract agreement
Marc-Andre Fleury isn’t ready to retire from the NHL just yet. The Minnesota Wild revealed on Wednesday that they’ve inked a one-year contract extension with the veteran goaltender, worth $2.5 million, extending through the 2024-25 season. Fleury, aged 39, boasts an impressive career spanning 20 NHL seasons, with 1,024 games played and 994 starts.
Expressing his gratitude, Fleury shared his sentiments through the Wild’s social media, stating, “Grateful. Grateful to keep doing what I love for one more season.” Despite contemplating his future, Fleury remains passionate about competing at the highest level and relishes the opportunity to continue playing alongside younger talent.
Grateful to have you 🥹#mnwild pic.twitter.com/1h5rz9ICeG
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 17, 2024
With 561 career wins, a 2.60 goals against average, and a .912 save percentage, Fleury has solidified his legacy as one of the NHL’s top goaltenders. He ranks second all-time in wins, fourth in games played, and sixth in minutes played. Notably, Fleury joined an elite group of NHL goaltenders, including Martin Brodeur, Roberto Luongo, and Patrick Roy, by playing in his 1,000th career game on New Year’s Eve against the Winnipeg Jets.
A four-time All-Star and three-time Stanley Cup champion, Fleury’s postseason success includes 92 career playoff wins. Since joining the Wild three seasons ago, Fleury has amassed a record of 50-32-9 in 91 starts, with a 2.89 goals against average, a .903 save percentage, and four shutouts.
While Fleury’s future beyond next season remains uncertain, it’s widely speculated that the upcoming campaign could mark his final one in the NHL. The Wild’s season concludes Thursday night against the Seattle Kraken at Xcel Energy Center, marking the end of a postseason absence for the team for the first time in five years.
Fleury boasts an impressive resume in the NHL, with 561 career wins, a 2.60 goals against average, and a .912 save percentage, accompanied by 75 career shutouts. His stellar performance ranks him second all-time in wins, fourth in games played, and sixth in minutes played. Notably, Fleury celebrated his 1,000th career game on New Year’s Eve against the Winnipeg Jets, joining the elite company of Martin Brodeur, Roberto Luongo, and Patrick Roy as NHL goaltenders to achieve this milestone.
A four-time All-Star, Fleury has clinched 92 career Stanley Cup Playoff wins, including three championships. Since joining the Wild three seasons ago, he has maintained a record of 50-32-9 in 91 starts, with a 2.89 goals against average, a .903 save percentage, and four shutouts.
Although the upcoming season is speculated to be Fleury’s last in the NHL, his remarkable contributions to the sport are undeniable. The Wild’s season concludes Thursday night against the Seattle Kraken at Xcel Energy Center, marking the end of a postseason absence for the team for the first time in five years.