Marc-Andre Fleury confirms retirement at the conclusion of the upcoming season

At 39 years old, Fleury has confirmed his retirement at the conclusion of the upcoming season. He recently signed a one-year extension in April with the Minnesota Wild, which will take him through his age 40 season, marking the apparent end of his career.

The Wild goaltender confirmed in an interview with TVA that this season would indeed be the last for him in the NHL.

Back in April, Fleury announced his intention to return for one final season, with the expectation that it would be his last.

At 39 years old, Fleury holds the distinction of being the last goaltender drafted first overall, selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. During his 13 seasons in Pittsburgh, he amassed a record of 375-216-68 in 691 games played, setting franchise records for games and wins.

After losing the Stanley Cup finals to the Detroit Red Wings in 2008, Fleury and the Penguins sought revenge, defeating Detroit in 2009. Fleury went on to win consecutive Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh in 2016 and 2017, the latter time serving as a backup to Matt Murray.

Fleury, who was losing the starting role to Murray, was left unprotected in the 2017 Expansion Draft and subsequently picked up by the Vegas Golden Knights. This move sparked a resurgence in Fleury's career, as he reclaimed his position as a top goalie. The Knights reached the Stanley Cup Finals in their inaugural season but fell to the Washington Capitals.

After spending his prime years in a deep goalie pool, Fleury finally earned the Vezina Trophy in 2021 with Vegas. Later that year, he was traded from Vegas to Chicago and then to Minnesota after playing 45 games in the same season.

Fleury also earned a gold medal with Team Canada in 2010, although he did not see any game action.

Over 20 NHL seasons, Fleury competed in 1,025 games for the Penguins, Golden Knights, Blackhawks, and Wild, achieving a career record of 561-330-96. His 561 wins rank second all-time behind Martin Brodeur's 691. Fleury's 1,025 games played rank fourth, just 20 games shy of second place.

Source: Hockey Patrol
Marc-Andre Fleury confirms he will be retiring at the end of next season