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‘Flower’ Blooms One Last Time in Pittsburgh as Marc-Andre Fleury Takes a Final Bow for the Penguins
Fleury signed a professional tryout contract to play a final preseason period with the Penguins, closing a career that included three Stanley Cups and a Vezina Trophy.
- On Saturday, Marc-André Fleury returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena after practicing Friday and making a one-period cameo against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Earlier this month, Fleury agreed to a professional tryout after retiring as a Minnesota Wild player in the spring, with no mention of his retirement as a Penguin, Fleury said.
- His long tenure with the Penguins included major team success and defining moments, as Fleury was drafted first overall, played 13 seasons, won three Stanley Cups, and earned the nickname `Flower`.
- Fleury spent practice offering on-ice advice to younger players, including Sergei Murashov, while Penguins fans greeted him with chants and signs at PPG Paints Arena.
- The comeback served as a full-circle moment for Marc-André Fleury and the Pittsburgh Penguins, reinforcing his legacy as one of the most well-known 21st century Penguins.
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The goaltender will make a brief appearance in the Penguins' preparatory game against the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
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'Flower' blooms one last time in Pittsburgh as Marc-Andre Fleury takes a final bow for the Penguins
Marc-Andre Fleury is taking one final bow with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The second-winningest goalie in NHL history has returned to the club for a brief preseason cameo before stepping away from the game for good.
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