Suzuki Reveals Who Came Up with the Idea to Honour Marc-André Fleury with a Team Handshake
Last night, we witnessed a magical scene at the Bell Centre after the game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Minnesota Wild. All the Canadiens players stayed on the ice to give a proper handshake to legendary goaltender Marc-André Fleury.
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It's extremely rare to see something like this, but it was such a well-thought-out gesture.
During his post-game press conference, captain Nick Suzuki revealed which member of the Canadiens organization came up with the idea for the heartfelt team handshake for Marc-André Fleury.
A Brilliant Idea from Mike Matheson
It was indeed the Quebec-born defenseman who made it happen. Wow!
- Priyanta Emrith
What a fantastic idea and a wonderful gesture that speaks volumes about the kind of person Mike Matheson is.
This allowed us to witness a truly magical moment, and it gave Marc-André Fleury an experience he won't soon forget.
Of course, let's remember that Fleury and the Wild secured a 4-0 victory last night, with the Quebec-born goaltender recording a 19-save shutout.
It was the perfect way for him to close out his final career game at the Bell Centre.
In the Wild's win, Frederick Gaudreau recorded a goal and an assist, as did young Marco Rossi, while Liam Ohgren and Devon Shore were the other goal scorers.
