One of the most loveable Pittsburgh Penguins icons of all-time is goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. He would always have a smile on his face and be beloved by the fans in the city. Fleury was the number one overall pick in the 2003 NHL Draft. He spent most of his NHL career with Pittsburgh from 2003-2017. Fleury won three Stanley Cup titles in 2009, 2016, and 2017. He was the starting goalie for Pittsburgh in 2009.
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 20: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes the save against the San Jose Sharks in the third period during the game at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 20, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Fleury only appeared in a couple of playoff games in 2016. He was the starting goalie in the first two rounds and a couple of games in round three in 2017 before Matt Murray finished it off. Fleury then was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft the year after. He finished his career with the Minnesota Wild in 2024-2025.
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury Headlines Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame Class For 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 11: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with the Stanley Cup Trophy after defeating the Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game Six of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
The Penguins fanbase was wondering when Fleury was going to be honored by this organization after he retired from the NHL. Well, it was announced on Thursday by the Penguins organization that Fleury is going to be inducted into the Penguins Hall of Fame. He isn’t the only one who will be honored when Pittsburgh takes on the Ottawa Senators on Saturday November 14th. Former general manager Jim Rutherford will also be heading into the Penguins Hall of Fame.
Rutherford was the general manager of the 2016 and 2017 Stanley Cup winning teams. Larry Murphy, and Jack McGregor will also be inducted as well. Penguins.com said about Fleury’s time with the organization,
“Fleury, 41, is the first player of the post-lockout era (2005-Present) to enter the Penguins Hall of Fame after being unanimously selected by the Hall of Fame voting committee in his first year of eligibility. Fleury spent 13 seasons with the team, leading them to three Stanley Cups (2009, ’16, ’17). In 2009, he made a last-second, game-saving stop in Game 7 against the Detroit Red Wings to clinch the team’s first Stanley Cup in 17 years. Fleury was part of a tandem in ’16 and ’17, where his clutch performances in ’17 helped the team go back-to-back.
Fleury leads the franchise in regular-season games played (691), wins (375), goals-against average (2.58, min. 50 GP), shutouts (44) and in playoff games played (115), wins (62) and shutouts (10). He recorded eight different 30-plus win seasons which included two 40-win seasons as well.
During his time with the Penguins, he played in two NHL All-Star games (2011, ’15) and earned two Team MVP awards, three Players’ Player awards and one Defensive Player of the Year award from the Penguins. Beyond that, he became a fan favorite and a respected leader in the locker room and is one of the most beloved goaltenders in team history.”
Fleury is 41 years old. The Penguins have had good goalies since he has left, but they haven’t found their true franchise icon since he left. Many thought it was going to be Murray, but he became too injury prone. Tristan Jarry had a lot of talent, but he would always melt in the playoffs. Neither goalie are in Penguins uniforms anymore between the pipes here.
Stuart Skinner and Arturs Silvos were the goalies last year. Silvos and Sergei Murashov will be the goalies this season for the Penguins. Murashov hopes to become what Fleury was for Pittsburgh. This was a well deserved honor for Fleury, his family, and others who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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