Two Minnesota Wild skaters scored their first goals of the season and legendary goalie Marc-Andre Fleury pitched the 76th shutout of his career and got a big ovation in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

It's been a very tough week for hockey following the passing of 12-year-old Natalia Moore in Michigan, along with German National Team forward Tobias Eder yesterday and now, the sport has lost a beloved member of the media in Ottawa.

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Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season in likely his final game in Montreal, helping the Minnesota Wild beat the Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night.

Ottawa Charge forward Gabbie Hughes (17) celebrates after a goal scored by teammate forward Brianne Jenner (19) during the first period of a PWHL hockey game against the Minnesota Frost ...

Minnesota Frost forward Liz Schepers (21) attempts a shot against the Boston Fleet on Jan. 8 at Xcel Energy Center. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Ottawa Charge got things going early in the game and were able to keep the Frost off the board the entire time to clinch the win.

As the trade deadline draws closer, Patrik Allvin and the Canucks' management group will almost certainly receive more interest in Elias Pettersson

Brianne Jenner scored her first PWHL goal less than four minutes into the game, Gwyneth Philips made 22 saves for her first career shutout and the Ottawa Charge beat the Minnesota Frost 1-0 to end a three-game losing streak.

A terrible piece of news has just struck the hockey world and the National Hockey League community. TSN Ottawa radio host, and former NHLer, Shawn Simpson has passed away at the age of 56.

According to TSN Ottawa, Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (back) will not serve as the backup on Thursday evening when the Senators face the Capitals. The team expressed optimism that Ullmark could return during their current homestand but will need at least another day to recover.

Marc-Andre Fleury posted a 19-save shutout in what’s expected to be his final game in Montreal as the Minnesota Wild blanked the Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night.