ST. PAUL - Marc-Andre Fleury did not start in the Minnesota Wild's game against the Washington Capitals on Thursday but that did not stop Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals from paying respect to Marc-Andre Fleury after.

Ovechkin did initiate a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota on Thursday night, though. The three-time NHL MVP, who has been in the spotlight for months amid his pursuit of Gretzky's career goal mark,

Dylan Strome said Alex Ovechkin talked to the team before the game about the “classy gesture” of doing a postgame handshake line with Marc-Andre Fleury. Called Fleury one of the best people in the game. “You have to respect greatness.” #mnwild