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Fleury, Wild blank Islanders 5-0 as goalie passes Roy for 2nd place in career wins
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Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) defends the net against the New York Islanders during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. - photo by AP Photo/Stacy Bengs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury took sole possession of second place with his 552nd win in the NHL, posting his 74th career shutout as the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-0 on Monday. Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice on special teams, Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist, and Connor Dewar and Marcus Foligno also scored for the Wild, who'd gone 1-7-1 in their previous nine games and enjoyed a much-needed celebration of the 39-year-old Fleury passing Patrick Roy on the all-time list. Martin Brodeur holds the record with 691 wins.