After a standout performance in his IIHF World Championship debut Sunday, speculation around a possible NHL return gained traction when Fleury’s agent replied cryptically to insider Pierre LeBrun's post on X. During Canada’s 7-1 win over Latvia, Fleury made 16 saves on 17 shots and was named the player of the game.

Marc-Andre Fleury, 40, who officially retired from the NHL after 21 seasons when the Minnesota Wild were eliminated from the first round of the playoffs, was among the six goalies voted onto the league’s team recognizing the top 25 players of the last 25 years.

Marc-Andre Fleury has exited the NHL after 21 seasons in the net, eager for more family time and an end to the on-ice tributes while fully accepting at age 40 that he's no longer at his best. OK, so he's not quite ready to completely call it quits.