Marc-Andre Fleury Named All-Star Game Replacement
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) - Having initially been snubbed from the All-Star game, Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has been announced as a replacement after Pekka Rinne of the Predators and Jimmy Howard of the Red Wings had to skip the game due to injuries.
Fleury is having the best regular season of his career with a .926 save percentage, a 2.16 goals against average and six shutouts on his way to an overall record of 22-7.
Fleury's six shutouts are the most in the NHL and his 22 wins are the fifth most.
Fleury's addition to the All-Star games gives the Penguins three representatives as he joins teammates Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.
Along with Fleury, Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak has also been named a replacement.
You can catch the All-Star game action beginning with the All-Star Skills Competition on Saturday, Jan. 24, followed by the game on Sunday, Jan. 25 from Columbus.
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