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Penguins Hall of Fame: Unanimous Selection Marc-Andre Fleury Headlines Class of 2026
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Marc-Andre Fleury returned to the Penguins last year, retiring with the team he started it all with. A year later, he will be honored, along with other Pittsburgh legends, when he is inducted into the Penguins Hall of Fame.
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The ceremony will be held on November 14 before a game against the Ottawa Senators. Fleury is the first post-lockout inductee in Penguins history.
The No. 1 overall pick by the Penguins in 2003, Fleury became one of the most legendary goaltenders in team history. A four-time All-Star, he spent 13 seasons with the Penguins, becoming a three-time Stanley Cup Champion.
He holds multiple regular-season records with the Penguins, including:
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Games played by a goalie:691
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Wins:375
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Shutouts:44
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Goals-against average:2.58
In 2017, Fleury was selected by the Golden Knights in the expansion draft. He would spend time there, the Blackhawks and the Wild before signing a one-year contract with the Penguins for the 2025–26 season. Fleury competed in a preseason game before retiring.
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"I feel bad because I've done so many laps and goodbyes, and I keep coming back," Fleury said after his final game via ESPN . "I'm thankful I got the opportunity to come back for one more go-around."
Penguins Hall of Fame 2026
Joining Marc-Andre Fleury in the Hall of Fame include several Penguins legends:
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Larry Murphy
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Jim Rutherford
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Jack McGregor
Larry Murphy was part of the 1990–91 and 1991–92 championship teams for the Penguins, tallying points in eight of 10 Stanley Cup Final games. An alternate captain, his 102 +/- mark leads all defensemen in franchise history.
Jim Rutherford was the Executive Vice President and General Manager for the Penguins from 2014 to 2021. A key figure during the Stanley Cup runs during the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons after helping the Hurricanes win it all, Rutherford, who played two years in Pittsburgh, picked up the likes of Phil Kessel and Carl Hagelin.
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Entering the Hall of Fame in the Contributor category, Jack McGregor was the President and founder of the Penguins from 1967 to 1970. The former politician, who passed away in January, was responsible for bringing hockey back to Pittsburgh after a multi-year absence.
Marc-Andre Fleury Penguins stats
| Stat |
Value |
|---|---|
| Seasons |
13 |
| Games Played (GP) |
691 |
| Games Started (GS) |
667 |
| Wins |
375 |
| Losses |
216 |
| Ties plus OT/SO Losses |
68 |
| Goals Against |
1,713 |
| Saves |
17,774 |
| Save Percentage (SV%) |
.912 |
| Goals Against Average (GAA) |
2.58 |
| Shutouts |
44 |
| Quality Starts |
351 |
| Quality Start Percentage (QS%) |
.526 |
