Marc-Andre Fleury gets standing ovation in final game with Penguins

As expected, Fleury received a standing ovation the minute he hit the ice. For most, the game didn’t matter. It was all bout seeing Fleury hit the ice one last time with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang after leaving the Penguins in 2017.

Fleury made his first save of the game less than four minutes in, stopping a slap shot from Brendan Smith.

Fleury finished his NHL career last year after winning his 575th game, putting him second all-time behind Martin Brodeur (691). While he played competitive hockey throughout his career, he’ll always be remembered for his remarkable play for Pittsburgh.

A look back at Marc-Andre Fleury's career

Fleury was taken No. 1 overall by the Penguins in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft and spent the first 13 seasons of his career with the club. In 691 regular-season games with Pittsburgh, the Sorel, Que., native went 375-216-68 with a .912 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He also appeared in 115 Stanley Cup Playoff games as a Penguin, going 62-51 with a .908 SV% and 2.65 GAA. Fleury helped the team win three Stanley Cup championships in 2009, 2016 and 2017, serving as the starter in 2009.

Through 21 NHL seasons, Fleury posted a 575-339-97 record with a .912 SV% and 2.60 GAA through 1,051 career regular-season games with the Penguins, Wild, Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks. He spent the most recent campaign with the Minnesota Wild, going 14-9-1 with an .899 save percentage (SV%) and 2.93 goals against average (GAA) in 26 appearances. Fleury then capped off the year with a solid showing with Canada at the World Championship, reuniting with long-time friend and teammate Crosby.

Is this truly the last we see of Fleury? Or will he join a team later on once injuries arise? That’ll be an interesting storyline to see this season.