One of the best traits of former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was his quality of being an open book. He wasn't afraid to say what was on his mind and what he planned on doing with his team.
The Washington Capitals 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon was significant for two big reasons.
Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: The Minnesota Wild have already added defenseman Quinn Hughes, and they may not be done. There has been some speculation that they could be willing to move 2021 first-round pick, goaltender Jesper Wallstedt.
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: The Minnesota Wild have already added defenseman Quinn Hughes, and they may not be done. There has been some speculation that they could be willing to move 2021 first-round pick, goaltender Jesper Wallstedt.
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
The Minnesota Wild may have an unexpected contingency plan if trade talks involving top goaltending prospect Jesper Wallstedt heat up before the deadline.
Marc-André Fleury may be officially retired, but his recent comments suggest the door to an NHL return isn’t as firmly closed as many assumed — and that only adds fuel to the growing rumors linking him to the Edmonton Oilers or the Montreal Canadiens.
Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times: With the increasing salary cap, its made it more difficult to bring in free agents, as many are re-signing. It also hasn’t made trading easier.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun and Chris Johnston offered a couple of big stories on Friday. Among them was news focused on Jonathan Marchessault, Marc-Andre Fleury, Connor Murphy, and others.
Pierre LeBrun: It’s not really a surprise that some teams have checked in with Marc-Andre Fleury to see if he would consider playing this season. Greg Wyshynski: On the Marc-Andre Fleury speculation: As @PierreVLeBrun said, teams have kicked the tires.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Fleury may be 39 years old and technically retired, but the idea of a comeback isn’t being dismissed inside NHL circles — especially if the situation is right.
The 2024-25 season may not have been the last with ’Flower’ after all. Yesterday evening, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported that a few teams have reached out to netminder Marc-André Fleury to gauge his interest in returning for a 22nd season.
According to TSN analyst and NHL insider, Pierre LeBrun, “Probably not surprising but hearing that some teams have checked in on Marc-Andre Fleury to see if there’s any chance at all he would consider playing again.
Marc-Andre Fleury's career came full circle on Saturday night when the retired goaltender played in preseason game with the Pittsburgh Penguins and didn't miss a beat -- or a puck -- in a 4-1 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets.
It’s rare to find a truly memorable moment during an NHL preseason game in September. But on Saturday night, we got one. Marc-Andre Fleury played in his final period with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, taking the ice for the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
TSN’s Pierre LeBrun posted on social media that the buzz surrounding Marc-Andre Fleury might not be limited to one return game in Pittsburgh. LeBrun posted on Friday that teams will be calling Fleury later in the season and trying to get him to come out of retirement.
Marc-Andre Fleury is certainly not the best overall player in Pittsburgh Penguins history, but he might be one of the most beloved.
Marc-Andre Fleury has revealed his first venture after retirement, and in doing so, the veteran goaltender disrespected his former team in the Chicago Blackhawks.
At the beginning of July, his agent Allan Walsh said that five teams reportedly reached out to him to see if he would consider un-retiring. So far, no team has been able to lure him back.
Marc-Andre Fleury announced his retirement this season, and even after playing well for Team Canada, he has confirmed that he's officially done. When the Minnesota Wild lost in the first round to the Vegas Golden Knights, many expected veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to have taken the ice for the final time as a professional hockey player.
The last goaltender selected with the first overall pick has officially hung up his skates.
The Minnesota Wild's 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday put an end to their 2024-25 NHL season. It also put an end to the career of goalie Marc-Andre Fleury who is now off to retirement following a 21-year career.
It was a big night for the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. Not only did they defeat the Anaheim Ducks, 3-2, to officially clinch a wild-card spot in the Western Conference playoff field, but it also gave them a chance to give future Hall of Fame goalie Marc-Andre Fleury a memorable final regular-season game.
Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin and Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury have been on-ice nemeses for 20 seasons.
Marc-Andre Fleury's farewell tour around the NHL continued on Thursday night with him making his final appearance in Montreal. It ended up being a memorable evening for him.
Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is playing in what seems to be his final NHL season, wrapping up what has almost certainly been a Hall-of-Fame career.
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