The 5 Best Marc-Andre Fleury Moments With the Vegas Golden Knights

1. Marc-Andre Fleury's Vezina Season

Fun fact: Marc-Andre Fleury has only won one Vezina trophy during his career. He nabbed the trophy in 2020-2021, earning an All-Star appearance in the same season. The team he played for? The Vegas Golden Knights.

Granted, it was a shortened season due to COVID-19. However, Fleury was a focal point for the Vegas Golden Knights's success. With a GAA of 1.98, a save percentage of .928, and six shutouts, the goaltender blossomed for Vegas and took them to the semifinals. Now that's how you bloom!

2. Marc-Andre Fleury Shuts Out the Philadelphia Flyers

An underrated aspect of Fleury's game is his ability to make acrobatic stops. He goes all-out in his game, denying any chance he gets. It's like he does hockey kung fu against his opponents. Nothing gets past his swift movements and unstoppable glove.

Take October 13, 2018, as a perfect example. The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 1-0, on 26 saves from Fleury. That set the tone for the rest of the season, where Vegas would return to the playoffs again.

3. Marc-Andre Fleury Stops Nic Petan

You're Nic Petan, a regular hockey player looking for an opportunity on a team. Your team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, is down by a score of 3-2 in the third period. You have a golden opportunity to tie the game and Marc-Andre Fleury is in front of you. What happens? He makes a ridiculous save that preserves the lead. After that save, you return to your normal life, never to be seen again.

4. Marc-Andre Fleury's First Run With the Vegas Golden Knights

When Fleury was selected in the Expansion Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights, it was a head-scratching move for many. How could a solid goaltender go to an expansion team in the desert? The guy who stopped Alex Ovechkin so many times is going to Las Vegas?

Well, it's safe to say it worked out. A GAA of 2.24 and a save percentage of .927 helped propel the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final in their first season. A major part of that run had this play included...

5. Marc-Andre Fleury Stops Mark Scheifele... Twice

In Game 3 of the 2017-2018 Western Conference Finals, the legendary goaltender stopped Mark Scheifele. But he didn't just stop him once. Fleury stopped the Winnipeg Jets center twice. It helped the Vegas Golden Knights make history, marching their way into a Stanley Cup Finals matchup against the Washington Capitals.