Marc-Andre Fleury signs PTO!

Surprise, surprise everyone. On Friday morning, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a professional tryout contract.

He is closing the book on his career where it began.

The beloved goalie will join the Penguins for practice at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 26, before suiting up to play in parts of Pittsburgh’s exhibition game against Columbus on Saturday, September 27 at 7:00 PM at PPG Paints Arena.

“The entire Penguins organization is honored to welcome Marc-Andre Fleury back to the ice in Pittsburgh,” said 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.”

During the summer, Fleury’s own agent Allan Walsh had revealed that five teams in the NHL had reached out to him in order to convince his client to come out of retirement. His agent also teased some kind of announcement about Flower on his X account this week..

Fleury spent 13 seasons with the Penguins before spending time with the Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Blackhawks, and Minnesota Wild. He helped the Penguins win three Stanley Cups and is one of the best goaltenders in NHL history. Fleury retired following the 2024-25 season after 21 NHL seasons.

He was a fan favorite during his time in Pittsburgh and I’m sure tickets for his return game will sell out in a heartbeat.

I cannot wait to see when Fleury plays a final home game in the preseason on September 27.

Great move, Pens!