The Pittsburgh Penguins had a rough road trip through Canada but are back in the friendly confines of PPG Paints. Their opponent on Tuesday night is familiar, as Marc-Andre Fleury returns “home” with the Minnesota Wild.
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Although game-day trivia usually concerns the Penguins and their opponents, tonight’s contest is a bit more special, so these questions are based on Fleury’s Hall of Fame-worthy career.
Let’s discuss Fleury’s achievements with the Penguins and other organizations to see how much you remember about The Flower’s career.
1. Which Original Six franchise did Fleury defeat for his first NHL win?
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Detroit Red Wings
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Montreal Canadiens
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Boston Bruins
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Toronto Maple Leafs
2. How many times has Fleury played in the Stanley Cup Final?
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Three
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Five
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Four
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Six
3. Who did Fleury surpass to become the Penguins’ all-time wins leader?
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Ken Wregget
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Matt Murray
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Johan Hedberg
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Tom Barrasso
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4. Which season did Fleury lead the NHL in shutouts with 10?
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2012-13
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2015-16
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2013-14
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2014-15
5. Which Hall of Famer did Fleury set up for his first career assist?
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Mark Reechi
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Mario Lemieux
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Marian Hossa
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Jaromir Jagr
6. In which two seasons did Fleury represent Pittsburgh at the NHL All-Star Game?
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2012, 2013
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2011, 2015
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2016, 2017
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2010, 2014
7. What was Fleury’s record in outdoor games with the Penguins?
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2-2-0
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1-2-1
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0-2-0
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2-1-1
8. Who was the last player to wear No. 29 for the Penguins before Fleury?
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Brooks Orpik
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Markus Naslund
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Phil Bourque
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Jean-Sebastien Aubin
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9. What is Fleury’s record against the Penguins?
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9-5-4
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5-4-0
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5-2-2
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7-15-0
10. Who was the first Pittsburgh player to score on Fleury as an opponent in 2018?
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James Neal
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Sidney Crosby
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Ian Cole
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Phil Kessel
Game Day Trivia is published during the first period of Penguins games, so come back on Thursday, Oct. 31, when they host the Anaheim Ducks.
Regarding tonight’s trivia, check tomorrow morning’s game takeaways story for the answers.
