The Blackhawks celebrated Marc-Andre Fleury’s 500th win with a pregame ceremony on Wednesday night. After the game, Fleury was emotional when talking about getting to share the moment with his family.
The Chicago Blackhawks are getting their veteran goaltender back on Tuesday.
Marc-Andre Fleury is set to start in net when the Blackhawks host the Colorado Avalanche. It will be his first game since Dec. 17, a 3-2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators.
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Fleury was placed in NHL COVID-19 protocols on Dec. 27 and has missed the team’s last two games since the league returned from its extended break. He cleared NHL COVID-19 protocols on Sunday but did not play in the Blackhawks’ lopsided loss to the Calgary Flames.
The Blackhawks have been outscored 11-2 in their first two games this month, so Fleury’s return is a welcome addition. He has a 9-10-1 record to go along with a 2.86 goals against average and .913 save percentage.
Along with his presence, Fleury brought his sense of humor back to the practice ice Tuesday morning:
Puck drop between the Blackhawks and Avalanche is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.
