Place the main goalkeeper leading the club NHL notassigned to the player only for his former services to the team. This place needs to be defended every day, because promising newcomers are constantly breathing in the back, for whom it is an opportunity to express themselves and gain a foothold in the team. Marc Andre Fleury, goalkeeper, “Pittsburgh Penguins” unexpectedly appeared on the bench and now will try to regain the trust of the team and coaching staff.
Biography of the goalkeeper from "Pittsburgh Penguins"
Mark was born in the small town of Sorel-Tracy,which is located in the southwest of the province of Quebec in Canada (November 28, 1984). Thanks to his French surname, Marc Andre Flarie got the nickname “Flower”.
His career in the Quebec Junior Hockey LeagueHe began in 2000, speaking for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles team. For high performance, he was immediately included in the youth team of Canada, where he earned his first silver medal at the World Junior Championships. He was also noted as a reliable goalkeeper, speaking for the All-Stars team of the Quebec Junior League (reserve).
At age 18, Marc Andre Fleury in Nashville wasselected first number in 2003 draft. In fact, he became the third goalkeeper in the history of the NHL, which showed such a result. Before him, it was only Michel Plass (1968) and Rick Dipietro (2000) who succeeded. The latter, however, ended his playing career very early due to multiple injuries that were pursued by a talented goalkeeper.
First NHL team
Debut match for his new team Fleury spentthe same year October 10th. Rivals “penguins” was the club “Los Angeles Kings” and the young goalkeeper set his personal record, making 46 saves and having beaten one bullet. It should be noted that no matter how fate threw him, from the NHL to the AHL and back, he remained loyal to his team.
In the 2005/06 season, Mark Andre Fleury securedThe right to be "number one" Pittsburgh club. But the goalkeeper of the Pittsburgh Penguins fans deserved special love in 2008, when his team made its way to the Stanley Cup playoffs. The game, which showed "Flower", was akin to science fiction. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Mark Fleury became the very players of the club, thanks to whom the “penguins” made their way to the final.
Despite the fact that the final team fight is allI lost, no one in my mind could blame the goalkeeper of the Pittsburgh team. But a year later, the coveted Cup still ended up in the hands of the team. And from now on, the three of Flari-Malkin-Crosby enjoys the special love of the fans of this club. True, this final match was not as great for Mark as the previous season, but was quite reliable, and his save 2 seconds before the end of the seventh final match made more than one heart beat faster.
Retire early
Although in the 14/15 seasonsMark's career began to decline, yet it was too early to write it off completely. Several unsuccessful matches do not mean that the goalkeeper “penguins” have nothing to offer their team. His contract with the club is concluded until 2018, and Mark Andre Fleury is unlikely to spend this time on the bench. Ahead are the World Championships and the Olympic Games, and any distinguished goalkeeper can take a place at the gates of the Canadian national team, so there is something to try for. And the fact that the place of the main goalkeeper, “Pittsburgh Penguins” is now occupied by a young and talented Matt Murray, does not mean that Flary will sit idly, of course, he will try to win his place in the club, showing a reliable and stable game.
Marc Andre Fleury: hockey player family
Mark formalized his relationship withVeronica Laros in 2012, although they have known each other for 15 years. In 2013, baby Estelle appeared in the family, who was so named by Marc Andre Fleury. The hockey player's personal life was successful, and in 2015 another daughter appeared in the family, who was named Scarlett.
Despite temporary setbacks on the ice, thisThe goalkeeper has been and remains the favorite of many Pittsburgh Penguins fans, as well as the whole overseas hockey league. The contribution he made to the development of this sport is much greater than all the mistakes he has made in recent seasons. By the way, Marc Andre Fleury is the gold medalist of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
I want to believe that it’s still very early to put the final point in the career of this goalkeeper, but how the game will continue for this undoubtedly talented goalkeeper, time will tell.
