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Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek looks after his team lost Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
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DAVE CAMPBELL
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury took one final skate across the rink after his last handshake line in the NHL.
As the victorious Vegas Golden Knights respectfully patted the goalie with the second-most wins in league history on the shoulder, the fans at Xcel Energy Center chanted Fleury's name while his Minnesota Wild teammates lingered for the stick-tap salute.