Marc-Andre Fleury provided a real coup for the Vegas Golden Knights last season, and the team now decided to keep him long term. The 33-year-old goalie signed a three-year, $21 million extension with Golden Knights which will keep him with the organization through the 2021-22 season. The deal announced by Golden Knights general manager George McPhee on Friday.
“I guess you guys will be stuck with me for a little longer,” – said Fleury in a video posted on the Knights’ Twitter. “I’m really excited about it. My family and I really love Vegas, the organization, my teammates.”
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FLEURY
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REALLY
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NEWS
❗️#VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/JXRllYGcvo
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 13, 2018
Marc-Andre Fleury posted a 29-13-4 record in the last season which saw Golden Knights advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. He also had career-best 2.24 goals-against to go with .927 save percentage.
Fleury started his NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins who took him first overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. During his 13 seasons with the Penguins, he won three Stanley Cups and was two times NHL All-Star. He also represented Canada on the international level, winning two silver medals with Team Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championships and a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
