Marc-André Fleury stands out for many reasons this season, but helping a student find an excuse for missing school seems to be a first for the Minnesota Wild goaltender.
This strange request was made to the Quebec native while he was signing autographs during practice last month, NHL.com reported Monday. In a video shared on social media, a young man named Luc tried his luck at escaping Ms. Huska's social studies class.
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The masked man obeyed with a smile, surely wondering if he had made the right decision in encouraging this teenager to play hooker.
“Ms. Huska, can you please forgive Luc for missing his class today?” Fleury said, giving a thumbs up.
However, according to NHL.com, the news reached the teacher, who laughed at the attempt.