Marc-Andre Fleury put himself in rarefied air Thursday night, shutting out the Montreal Canadiens 2-0 to earn his 500th career victory.
The Chicago Blackhawks goaltender joined Hall of Famers Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy as the lone netminders in NHL history to accomplish the feat.
The crowd at the Bell Centre in Montreal chanted Fleury's name in the final seconds.
Here's a look at the top five on the league's all-time wins list:
| Player | GP | W |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Brodeur | 1266 | 691 |
| Patrick Roy | 1029 | 551 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | 901 | 500 |
| Roberto Luongo | 1044 | 489 |
| Ed Belfour | 963 | 484 |
Fleury has played all but 21 of those 901 games during the shootout era, in which wins are more common, but there's no questioning his level of success.
The 37-year-old is in his first season with the Blackhawks after playing four with the Vegas Golden Knights. Fleury led the latter squad to a Stanley Cup Final appearance in its inaugural campaign of 2017-18, and he also won three championships over 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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