Marc-Andre Fleury’s father has died at age 63

By Ben Gotz

Las Vegas Review-Journal

5 years ago

Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury during a press conference at City National Arena in ... — Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury during a press conference at City National Arena in Las Vegas, July 13, 2018. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Vegas Golden Knights’ Marc-Andre Fleury before the Skills Competition for the NHL All Star game festivities in San Jose, Calif., Jan. 25, 2019. (Ben Margot/AP)

Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Sept. 27, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

The father of Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has died.

Andre Fleury died Wednesday at age 63 at a hospital in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, according to an online obituary. Marc-Andre Fleury has been away from the Knights since Tuesday because of a “serious illness” in his family, coach Gerard Gallant said.

The Knights said they are respecting Marc-Andre Fleury and his family’s privacy at this time.

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