Reigning Vezina Trophy winner Marc-Andre Fleury has agreed to play for the Chicago Blackhawks this season after his replace.
The Blackhawks’ Twitter story dropped hints in regards to the likelihood Sunday by tweeting an emoji of a flower, Fleury’s nickname. The team later released a video of the goalie on a tarmac, announcing, “Hi there Chicago, it’s Marc. So I’m letting you perceive I’m in. Let’s earn to work.”
Fleury, who played the closing four seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights, became as soon as dealt to the Blackhawks on July 27 for minor league ahead Mikael Hakkarainen.
He had informed the Golden Knights that he desired to verify in Las Vegas due to his family loved the metropolis. After the replace, he desired to remark in regards to the problem with his family, and they’re going to join him in Chicago.
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Fleury, 36, became as soon as voted the tip goaltender closing season after going 26-10 with a 1.98 targets-against sensible and .928 put share. He and Robin Lehner shared the Williams Jennings Trophy for the lowest team targets-against sensible.
In Chicago, he’ll bolster a revamped team that added defensemen Seth Jones, Caleb Jones and Jake McCabe and forwards Tyler Johnson and Jujhar Khaira. Captain Jonathan Toews also plans to return from a season-lengthy ailment.
Fleury, who ranks third in all-time victories (492) and has won three Stanley Cups, has one 365 days left on a contract that could presumably well pay him $7 million this 365 days.
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