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.

The farewell tour for Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury hit one of its most emotional points as the team traveled to take on the Montreal Canadiens. Fleury, who is a native of the Canadian province of Quebec,

Fleury, who grew up an hour outside town, made 19 saves and waited out a lengthy standing ovation late in the game.