Golden Knights’ Fleury makes NHL Network’s top goalies list

Las Vegas Review-Journal

5 years ago

Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) blocks a shot from Washington Capitals center ... — Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) blocks a shot from Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov, not pictured, during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Golden Knights’ Marc-Andre Fleury was ranked sixth on the NHL Network’s Top 10 Goalies Right Now.

The three-time Stanley Cup champion finished ahead of the Washington Capitals’ Braden Holtby and behind 2014 Vezina Trophy winner Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins.

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— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) August 26, 2019

Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning ranked first.

“Is there a better poke checker in the National Hockey League? Is there a guy that reads the play or uses his stick around the crease?” former NHL goalie Darren Pang said of Fleury. “Why be passive and allow a puck to go right through your crease that forces you to do a two-pad slide or stretch out? He’s already there. His anticipation is incredible.”

Pang and Jamison Coyle of the NHL Network counted down the best goalies based on performance over the past several seasons, with emphasis on the 2018-2019 season, according to the NHL Network.

Teammate Mark Stone was ranked 13th on the Top 20 Wings Right Now.

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