Penguins to induct retired goalie Marc-Andre Fleury into team Hall of Fame
The gist
The Pittsburgh Penguins will honor retired goalie Marc-Andre Fleury at their Nov. 14 Hall of Fame Game.
He went in unanimously in his first year of eligibility.
How it unfolded
- Sep 12, 2025The Penguins sign retired goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, 40, to a professional tryout contract; he practices Sept. 26 and plays parts of the Sept. 27 preseason game against Columbus.
- Sep 27, 2025Fleury plays one period of a preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena, capping a 21-season NHL career that began with 13 seasons in Pittsburgh.
- Aug 20, 2026The Penguins announce their 2026 Hall of Fame class, headlined by Fleury and joined by Larry Murphy, Jim Rutherford and Jack McGregor.
Key terms
- professional tryout contract
- A short-term hockey agreement letting an unsigned player practice and play preseason games with a team without a full contract.
- preseason game
- A sporting event with little or no effect on prize money or rankings, often used as a warm-up before a season.
Source: Wikipedia