Over the past century, stories abound about people coming to this spot in the southern Nevada desert and starting something that grew and prospered, although usually those tales are all about casinos and magic shows. Marc-Andre Fleury came to Las Vegas and got in on the ground floor of what sounded like a crazy idea, which blossomed into a massive success. In their magical inaugural season of 2017-18, Fleury backstopped their improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final (they eventually lost to Washington) and is renowned as a Knights' legend even today. Although he did not get the start for the Minnesota Wild for Sunday's game versus Vegas, Fleury was greeted by a throng of media before the contest -– which is his last scheduled game at T-Mobile Arena, after the veteran announced his retirement after this season.
Published: 01/13/2025
Author: Detroit Lakes Tribune
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