Marc-Andre Fleury played 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins following his time with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. Photo by Wayne Cuddington /PostmediaArticle contentFormer Cape Breton Screaming Eagles star goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury had a fitting finish to his career with one final farewell in a Pittsburgh Penguins uniform.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe 40-year-old Fleury, who signed a professional tryout contract with the Penguins last month, stopped all eight shots he faced during the third period of Pittsburgh’s 4-1 preseason victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh last Saturday.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentFleury, who was given the choice of what period he wanted to play, officially retired from the NHL as a member of the Minnesota Wild at the end of the 2024-25 season, but returned to Pittsburgh one last time to play alongside longtime teammates and friends Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang.Article contentThe Sorel-Tracy, Que., product received a standing ovation from the sellout crowd as he walked onto the ice to start the third period, while also getting loud chants of “FLEURY” and “One More Year.” Later in the period, chants of “Thank You Fleury” could be heard throughout the building.Article contentArticle contentEarly in his career, Fleury was selected No. 16 overall by the then Screaming Eagles at the 2000 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft.Article contentArticle contentHe played three-and-a-half seasons in Sydney, finishing his junior career with a 63-50-17 record along with a 3.19 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. In 26 playoff games, Fleury had a 10-12-0 record with a 3.53 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage.Article contentHe was drafted first overall by the Penguins at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville, spending the first 13 seasons of his career in Pittsburgh, winning Stanley Cup titles in 2009, 2016 and 2017. He later went on to play for the Wild, Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks.Article contentIn Pittsburgh, Fleury holds nearly every major goaltending record in Penguins history as his games played (691), wins (375) and shutout (44) totals all rank first in the franchise’s record book. In the playoffs, he appeared in 115 games and had 62 wins and 10 shutouts, all ranking first in club history.
Former Screaming Eagles star Marc-Andre Fleury concludes career with farewell performance with Pittsburgh Penguins
