Honestly, I loved what Ovi did. We had so many battles, and he’s one of the best. Now the best scorer. But one of the best players, and I think it brings the best in you,” Fleury said.

Before the game, Fleury's wife, Veronique Larosee, took a photo of the couple's two daughters, Estelle and Scarlette, and son, James, who were also wearing their dad's No. 29 Wild jersey, as they all watched him warm up. Larosee shared the snap via her Instagram account with a caption that read: "One last time," accompanied with a crying emoji.

Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is finishing up the final season of his illustrious career. Between his victory tour around the league that included gifts from other organizations and signs of respect like the one the Washington Capitals recently showed,