Marc-André Fleury retires: The end of an era for NHL goaltending

End of an era for Lori

It was the end of an era when Lori Borbely pulled on a Boston Town shirt for the final time. Photo: (c) Real Life by Robyn He officially hung up his boots after coming on as a substitute in the pre-season friendly against March Town United on Saturday. Photo: (c) Real Life by Robyn After playing more than 500 times for the Poachers and being a key member of the coaching team, he is stepping down from on-field duties to concentrate on his role as…

Marc-André Fleury retires: The end of an era for NHL goaltending

May 2, 2025: mark it down. That’s when Marc-Andre “Flower” Fleury officially skated off the NHL stage after a 21-season career that was pure poetry on ice. Fleury’s gone, but the echoes of his impact are still bouncing around the league. Let’s get into why his retirement felt like a power outage in the middle of the game, and why the hockey world’s still buzzing about it. The immediate aftermath: A hurricane of feels Media meltdown The press did…