Who had the most single-season shutouts in Vegas Golden Knights history?
It's time to explore how dominant Marc-Andre Fleury was as a Vegas Golden Knights netminder (again). This time, we're looking at single-season shutouts.
When you hold almost every franchise record for your position on the Vegas Golden Knights, you've established yourself as a bona fide legend. That includes records for most wins, most saves, and best GAA. That describes Marc-Andre Fleury, who holds all these records on the team. Being one of the most celebrated netminders in recent memory has its perks, eh?
It's something that other goaltenders have tried to achieve but failed. Names like Logan Thompson, Adin Hill, and Robin Lehner haven't come close to the legendary status of "Flower." That's part of what makes him an impressive figure in the Golden Knights history books. Nobody can brag about having legendary careers with two NHL teams, can they? That's why Golden Knight and Pittsburgh Penguin fans hold him in such high regard.
Yes, he has another franchise record on the team. In fact, you can say he's "shut out" the competition on this one (don't mind the Dad joke on this one). Nobody's come close to him regarding this category, where he has the top four spots. How badly did he beat his fellow goalies in this regard? How many did he achieve in one season for Vegas? Let's delve further into Fleury's excellence and see how he did.
Marc-Andre Fleury has the single-season record for most shutouts with the Vegas Golden Knights
When fans think of the "Original Misfits," they think of names such as William Karlsson, Jonathan Marchessault, and Reilly Smith. These three forwards were the cornerstones of the Vegas Golden Knights franchise, leading them to two Stanley Cup Final appearances and winning one championship. Their names will be forever etched in Golden Knights immortality, making them revered within Las Vegas.
However, that also holds for Marc-Andre Fleury, who has the single-season record for most shutouts. He achieved this in 2018-19, notching eight shutouts with the Golden Knights. "Flower" also holds the second-place spot (six in 2020-21), third-place spot (five in 2019-20), and fourth-place spot (four in 2017-18). The fifth-place holder(s)? That goes to Logan Thompson (2022-23) and Adin Hill (2023-24), who had two apiece.
It's safe to say there will never be another Golden Knights goaltender like Fleury in our lifetimes. He set the standard for what Vegas hockey's about, going above the call and proving skeptics wrong. Even when he was cast aside for Matt Murray by the Pittsburgh Penguins, he persevered and won a Vezina Trophy along the way. Not bad for an "Original Misfit."
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