Fleury technically wasn't traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017, but the Pittsburgh Penguins did, however, trade a second-round pick in 2020 to ensure Vegas would select him in the expansion draft.

Who did Marc-Andre Fleury trade?

The Marc-Andre Fleury era in Las Vegas has come to an end. The Golden Knights traded this year's Vezina Trophy winner to the Chicago Blackhawks for the contract of 23-year-old prospect forward Mikael Hakkarainen.

Why was Fleury traded to Chicago?

He had told the Golden Knights that he wanted to stay in Las Vegas because his family enjoyed the city. After the trade, he wanted to discuss the situation with his family, and they will join him in Chicago. Fleury, 36, was voted the top goaltender last season after going 26-10 with a 1.98 goals-against average and .