Marc-Andre Fleury expected to start for Wild as he returns to Pittsburgh for final time

On Oct 28, 2024

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Penn. — Marc-Andre Fleury is expected to man the cage Tuesday evening as his Minnesota Wild tackle the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Enviornment, in what would be the veteran netminder’s final look in Pittsburgh earlier than his profession comes to an in depth.

After greater than twenty years within the huge leagues — the primary 13 years of them spent in black and gold — the 39-year-old introduced in the summertime that the 2024-25 marketing campaign can be his final. He’s suited up towards the Penguins 9 instances since leaving city, logging 4 years in Vegas and a season in Chicago earlier than starting what’s turn out to be a four-year stint with Minnesota. Forward of his tenth, Fleury stated he nonetheless hasn’t gotten used to the sensation of being a customer within the metropolis the place his profession started.

“It’s always weird coming back and being on the other side. Can’t say I’ve had my best games here,” he stated Monday, after skating with the Wild on the Penguins’ follow facility, the UPMC Lemieux Sports activities Complicated. “But I’m looking forward to it. … It’s always special.”

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The Sorel, Que., native joined the Penguins as the membership’s No. 1 decide in 2003, debuting for the membership in October of that very same 12 months. He went on to seem in practically 700 video games in a Penguins sweater, successful three Stanley Cups with the franchise. He stays the membership’s all-time chief in wins, shutouts and video games performed within the cage, amongst numerous different classes.

Requested in regards to the upcoming final assembly towards his longtime teammate in entrance of the Penguins trustworthy, Sidney Crosby couldn’t assist however chuckle on the netminder’s longevity.

“I’ve thought that a couple times, so I don’t know — I’m going to ask him if it’s for sure,” the Penguins captain joked Monday from his locker-room stall on the staff’s follow facility. “We definitely have some great memories. I think any time you get a chance to play against him and see him, it’s great — I’m sure he’ll get a great reception.”

Followers had been readily available Monday to catch an early glimpse of the one affectionately recognized as The Flower round these components, filling the stands on the follow rink. A uncommon scheduling quirk had the Wild and Penguins overlapping on the facility, Fleury and his membership watching on from the opposite aspect of the glass as Crosby and Co. ran by way of their drills on the sheet.

After Minnesota wrapped up their very own follow, Fleury walked by one other pad the place children from the native Penguins Excel Hockey Academy had been operating by way of a tune-up session of their very own. The veteran hopped on to be part of them, taking just a few photographs from the teenaged hopefuls, who may barely comprise their pleasure as they wired pucks at No. 29.

The buildup of many years of moments like these with followers right here figures to culminate in a good variety of cheers rained down on Fleury when he takes the ice at PPG Paints Enviornment Tuesday evening. Nonetheless, the ever-humble veteran stated he’s hoping for a run-of-the-mill evening — and conscious he’s unlikely to get it.

“I don’t want anything different than any other game. I don’t expect much else,” he stated by way of a large grin Monday, after reflecting on the lengthy, winding journey that’s introduced him right here. “I don’t know, I really feel like generally, rising older, you get slightly softer than you used to [be] with the feelings. … I believe crucial factor for me will likely be to win, clearly. I would like to play good. I would like to exit, placed on an excellent present, one final time right here. But in addition assist my staff. These two factors are what matter essentially the most, so I don’t need to get sidetracked on the market.

“But at the same time, I want to enjoy.”

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If nothing else, the followers set to pack the PPG Paints Enviornment stands are positive to take pleasure in it — their final probability to pay tribute to the person who started their golden period 21 years in the past, who backstopped Pittsburgh to a few of its brightest moments, whereas endearing himself to the town as a favorite away from the sport, too.

For Fleury himself, amid all of that, the plan for Tuesday is an easy one.

“I think just deep breaths,” he stated. “Take an excellent go searching, to maintain good recollections. I used to be very lucky to play right here for so lengthy, plenty of good souvenirs from this place.

“So, it will be nice to do it one more time.”

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