Penguins coach Dan Bylsma didn't know what had happened to his franchise goalie, Marc-Andre Fleury. There were bigger problems than Fleury's numbers, though those were worrisome. So terrific during training camp, Fleury had started the season 1-6-0. He had allowed 25 goals on 170 shots.
Marc-Andre Fleury's incredible week was appreciated in Western Pennsylvania, but apparently not by fans around the league. The league announced its weekly "3 stars," and Fleury was not included. Instead, the NHL honored Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller, Anaheim winger Corey Perry and New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist. Fleury went 3-0 last week, stopping 77 of 79 shots. He also stopped all but one shot he faced while winning three consecutive shootouts. Fleury's eye-popping stats included a 0.61 GAA and .975 save percentage. Miller, who was named player of the week, went 3-0 and recorded two shutouts. He stopped 83 of 85 shots during this stretch. Perry scored five goals and added an assist during three games over the past week. Lundqvist went 2-0-1 while stopping 77 of 78 shots over hi...
Marc-Andre Fleury's finest moment came against the Detroit Red Wings. His finest stretch of regular season play is currently taking place and isn't showing any signs of stopping, but will receive quite a test tonight when the Red Wings -- banged up but formidable as always -- visit Consol Energy Center for the first time.
- Rangers forward Sean Avery got the NHL to change the rules in the middle of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with his ridiculous faceguarding of New Jersey goaltender Martin Brodeur. Now, right wing Brendan Shanahan is doing his best to push the envelope on goaltender interference by backing into the Penguins' crease in an effort to shield goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. "He's been doing that a lot in his career and I expect him to do it again," Fleury said. "I can't worry too much about it, just try to see the puck around him and try to make some stops." Even if the Rangers score with Shanahan doing what he was doing in Game 2, his team won't benefit from it. "We talked to the referee ... and if there's a goal with a guy standing in the crease, there's no goal. That's what t...
PITTSBURGH -- Crosby and Malkin. Malkin and Crosby. The Penguins' two stars get so much attention that the other key player who was largely responsible for them winning the Stanley Cup last season often isn't appreciated. Marc-Andre Fleury made certain he wasn't overlooked in the Penguins' 2-1 victory over Montreal in Game 5 on Saturday night, one that Sidney Crosby labeled beforehand as their biggest must-win game since the finals against Detroit last spring.
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is plenty familiar with being upstaged by Penguins teammate Sidney Crosby, as he was Saturday night in a rousing 8-3 win against the New York Rangers at Mellon Arena. Fleury, who celebrated his 25th birthday with NHL victory No. 126, couldn't hold a candle last night to Crosby, whose second hat trick of the season and five points pulled him within six of San Jose's Joe Thornton, who did not play but began the day as the league leader with 36 points.
EDMONTON --Before a couple of game-changing saves by goalie Marc- Andre Fleury early in the third period, the Penguins had already decided they wouldn't lose Thursday night at Rexall Place. In the room, second intermission, some guys talked -- and it was stuff that needed to be said; we said it in a positive way," said winger Pascal Dupuis, whose 11th goal midway through final period staked the Penguins their only lead in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
If the Penguins are lucky, the high-ankle sprain that's destined to sideline Marc-Andre Fleury for the next six to eight weeks will have a ripple effect, one that the Pens will be better for having experienced six to eight weeks from now. That could be the case if Dany Sabourin seizes the opportunity that's landed in his crease.
This has been a Yeah but series for Penguins goaltender Marc- Andre Fleury. Has he been beaten on several long-range shots by Alex Ovechkin?
Another round, another one-on-one showdown. Only this time, the pressure isn't on Sidney Crosby.
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