""I obviously love hockey, love this," Fleury said Friday. "I love everything about the game, being around the guys, and love playing, love practicing. And I've found out that there's nothing else I can do that will fulfill that hole, right, of playing hockey. But at the same time, I'm older, slower, more hurt, a little more sore, and not as flexible, as fast, maybe. Yeah, I think it's time.""
"Fleury will start in goal for the Penguins in a preseason sendoff for the legendary netminder against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. The game will be his first in Penguins colors since the end of the 2016-17 season, which saw Pittsburgh take home the second of back-to-back Stanley Cups. The Quebec native officially retired from the NHL after playing his final season with the Minnesota Wild last year."
Marc-Andre Fleury, 40, joined Pittsburgh on a professional tryout and practiced in his classic yellow gear, delivering a viral windmill pad save on Sidney Crosby. Crosby recalled batting the puck out of the air and praised Fleury’s initial stop, then noted the enjoyment of the moment. Fleury will start in goal for a preseason sendoff against the Columbus Blue Jackets, marking his first Penguins appearance since the 2016-17 season and back-to-back Stanley Cups. The Quebec native officially retired after last season with Minnesota and views the preseason run as a fitting end while acknowledging age, soreness, and declining mobility.
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