Former Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury will officially retire as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The three-time Stanley Cup champion signed a professional tryout contract with the Penguins on Friday.
He will return to the ice on September 27 for a preseason game at PPG Paint Arena against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The 40-year-old Fleury will practice with the Penguins on Friday, September 26 and will suit up the following day, playing in part of the game.
“The entire Penguins organization is honored to welcome Marc-Andre Fleury back to the ice in Pittsburgh,” said Penguins General Manager Kyle Dubas. “This past year everyone witnessed how beloved and respected Marc is in the game of hockey, but the adoration goes beyond his accolades and career. Marc means so much to our team, our fans and the City of Pittsburgh because of the person he is and the example he set. The Penguins feel he and his family are most-deserving of this opportunity to celebrate this full-circle moment back where it all started in front of the black and gold faithful.”
Tickets for the Fleury game can be found HERE.
Taken by the Penguins 1st overall in the 2003 draft, Fleury played 13 seasons with the Penguins and hold “nearly every major goaltending record in Penguins history.”
In 2017, with the younger goalie Matt Murray coming off back-to-back Stanley Cup wins, Fleury was taken by the Vegas Golden Knights in their expansion draft.
He played in Vegas until 2021, when he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks.
In 2022, Fleury was traded to the Minnesota Wild where he finished up his career this past season.
Fleury is one of the most-beloved players in Pittsburgh sports history.