Fleury passes Lundqvist for 5th on all-time wins list

Flower has dethroned the King.

Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury claimed sole possession of fifth place on the NHL's all-time wins list Thursday after passing Henrik Lundqvist with the Vegas Golden Knights' 7-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.

Fleury stopped 23 shots in the victory, his 21st of the season and 460th of his career.

He now trails just four goaltenders in all-time wins: Ed Belfour (484), Roberto Luongo (489), Patrick Roy (551) and Martin Brodeur (691).

The 35-year-old spent 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, winning three Stanley Cups and racking up 375 victories. He waived his no-movement clause to be selected by the Golden Knights in the 2017 expansion draft, and he's been the starter since. He helped Vegas reach the Stanley Cup Final in his first season with the club.

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