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This is how long Marc-Andre Fleury has been with the Pittsburgh Penguins: His first season was Mario Lemieux’s last season as a player.
He was there as the older rookie in 2005, alongside Sidney Crosby, and now he sits at the end of the Penguins bench, seemingly alone, for what could and should be his third Stanley Cup celebration. His last one with the Penguins.
This is how long Mike Fisher has been playing in the National Hockey League. He’s on the short list of those who played before the century changed. He played with those who are now coaching in the league, Kevin Dineen, and those covering the league, Patrick Lalime, and those in management, such as Daniel Alfredsson in Ottawa.