The Minnesota Wild gripped the hockey world on Tuesday with an impromptu Marc-Andre Fleury appearance. It meant a little more to a former goalie and his dad.
The win helped solidify the Wild鈥檚 hold on the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, giving them six points, 91-85, on idle Calgary.
Limited to just 16 games last season in Arizona due to a serious injury, the former Minnesota Gophers standout is enjoy a chance to skate for the team he idolized as a Twin Cities kid.
The recognition comes after the former Minnesota Gophers captain has eaten up significant minutes on the Wild blue line with team captain Jared Spurgeon out for the year.
