Marc-Andre Fleury: Retirement can wait a few more weeks [Video]

ST PAUL, Minn. — 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.

Fleury revealed on Monday during a season-ending interview in Minnesota that he has agreed to join Team Canada for the ice hockey world championship later this month. With the Wild eliminated four days ago from the NHL playoffs, Fleury’s calendar is wide open.

“Just a little longer, right? I went home, my kids were crazy, I was like, ‘Geez, I’ve got to keep playing,'” Fleury said jokingly.

After apologizing in case he wasn’t yet authorized to announce his participation, Fleury said he was looking forward to reuniting with Sidney …