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 * Marc-André Fleury** (born November 28, 1984) is a [|Canadian] professional [|ice hockey] [|goaltender] playing for the [|Pittsburgh Penguins] of the [|National Hockey League] (NHL). He won his first [|Stanley Cup] with the Penguins in [|2009], defeating the [|Detroit Red Wings] in seven games.

Marc-Andre Fleury Is 6'2, 180 pounds. Fleury was born to André and France Fleury in [|Sorel, Québec], a small town near [|Montréal]. He has one sibling, his younger sister Marylene. When he was first drafted, he lived with [|Mario Lemieux] for a brief period of time as he searched for more permanent living arrangements. He currently resides in Moon Township, PA. media type="youtube" key="ZRfC54dXSf4" height="340" width="560" Fleury has won two silver medals with [|Team Canada] in the [|IIHF World Junior Championships]. He made his first appearance in [|2003] in [|Halifax]. Despite playing in front of a home crowd, Canada was defeated by Russia 3-2 in the gold medal game. Fleury posted a 1.57 GAA and was named the Top Goaltender and tournament MVP.

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Fleury is sometimes known by the [|nickname] "Flower Power,"[|[1]] derived from the [|English] translation of his last name (//fleuri// is "in bloom", or "in Flower", in [|French]). His goaltending masks always feature a [|fleur-de-lys] on the backplate (in addition to the initials EFGT, honouring his four [|grandparents] //[|in memoriam])//, and have frequently featured some sort of flower on the front artwork, as well.

In Game 2 at home, with a 2-1 deficit late in the third, Fleury made a key toe save against Flyers top goal scorer [|Jeff Carter] which was eventually pivotal as the Penguins tied the game late in the 3rd and won late in overtime. After the Flyers won Game 3 comfortably, Fleury once again stole a game for the Penguins in Game 4, stopping 43 shots to keep a surging Flyers lineup at bay and ensure a 3-1 lead. The Flyers won in Pittsburgh in Game 5, but Fleury saved another performance for the final period of Game 6. After initially letting in 3 goals, Fleury did not allow another as the Penguins rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win 5-3.

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Marc Andre-Fluery was born in Quebec! I love him! <3 Love you Fluery! Return to Haultain sport