Even though he only touched the ice during warmups, Marc-Andre Fleury’s final NHL game ended like so many more of the 1,200-plus in a two-decade career, with the crowd chanting his name. Just hours after the final game of his final season, the beloved goalie nicknamed “Flower” was announced for one more NHL honor.

The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-André Fleury has been named a finalist for the NHL’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The trophy is presented annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance,

LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre Fleury has always had a flair for the dramatic during his Hall of Fame career, and his surprise relief appearance in goal for the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday was no different.