Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is dealing with a concussion he suffered April 1. It's unclear when he'll return to the ice.
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Sullivan Comments on Fleury's Recovery
Thursday, April 7
Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters that Fleury is "making significant progress."
Fleury Crucial to Penguins' Late-Season Surge
Things were finally looking up for the Penguins after a slow start resulted in the firing of head coach Mike Johnston.
Thanks to Fleury's consistent play and the re-emergence of captain Sidney Crosby, the Penguins are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race.
In 58 games this season, Fleury has posted a career-high .921 save percentage with a solid 2.29 goals-against average. He's capable of pulling off the miraculous save as well.
His season ran into a temporary roadblock when he suffered a concussion Dec. 14 that sidelined him for eight games, so the new diagnosis is concerning.
Rookie Matt Murray will fill the void in net for the Penguins during Fleury's absence. In eight starts this season, th ...
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