Back in starting role, Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury faces Panthers

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Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has played a complementary role in his 21st NHL season.

Suddenly, the 40-year-old netminder has been thrust back into regular action because of a lower-body injury to teammate Filip Gustavsson, who left last Thursday's 7-1 home loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Fleury will make his third start in the past six games when the Wild host the Flo