Overview
- The retired goalie entered for the third period, turned aside all eight shots, and was named first star as fans chanted his name.
- Rickard Rakell scored twice, Sidney Crosby added one, and Ville Koivunen capitalized on a turnover, while Sergei Murashov handled the first two periods in goal for Pittsburgh.
- After regulation the teams held a shootout, Columbus prospect Luca Del Bel Belluz scored against Fleury, and the veteran took a solo lap to cheers.
- Fleury signed a professional tryout for this appearance after officially retiring with the Wild in May; he was Pittsburgh’s 2003 No. 1 pick and won three Stanley Cups with the club.
- Pittsburgh resumes preseason Monday in Detroit, and Columbus plans cuts Sunday before two games against Washington as both teams continue evaluations.