The situation of the goalkeepers of the Canadian team in view of the 4 Nations Confrontation remains completely nebulous, but if ever the decision-makers of the maple leaf wanted to benefit from all the experience of Marc-André Fleury during the tournament scheduled for February , he would not hesitate for a second.
“Yes, it’s such an honor when you have the chance to play for your country, with the best players in the world,” he said on Wednesday during an interview with “JiC”.
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“It’s really an “all star” team here, it would be fun to be able to rub shoulders with them and try to win with them,” added the 39-year-old from Sorel.
“It’s certain that I haven’t played much yet this season, we’ll see how things progress and if Team Canada thinks I can help them,” he then clarified.
Soon in front of Roy
Fleury’s next start in front of the Minnesota Wild cage will be his 1030th in the NHL and it will not be insignificant, since he will move into third place in this chapter in the history of the league, ahead of none other than Patrick Roy.
Roy and Martin Brodeur were Fleury’s idols during his youth. While he learned a lot from the butterfly style popularized by Roy, he also greatly appreciated the “more unpredictable” style of Brodeur.
“I saw him smiling in his mask during the games, I thought it was cool too,” he added of the Devils legend.
Last ride in Montreal
The Wild, who host the Canadian this Thursday evening, will also be in Montreal on January 30 to play their second game of the season against the Habs. Fleury is probably hoping he gets the start that night, as it may be his last visit to town as an NHL player.
“There are a lot of family and friends who are talking to me about it and who are already booking their tickets,” he revealed. I can’t wait to go there and play one last time in Quebec.”
Watch the full interview in the main video.
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