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Video: Fleury allows a goal from center ice

Tampa Bay Lightning v Pittsburgh Penguins - Game One

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 13: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes a save against Dominic Moore #19 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on April 13, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Justin K. Aller

Even in good times, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has a tendency to give up some wacky goals. Saturday presented a great example, as Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alex Edler beat him from center ice:

That goal was a nice gift for Edler, who was just returning from a three-game suspension for a hit on Tomas Hertl.

Fleury can shake it off - aside from maybe some ribbing in the locker room - because Sidney Crosby scored a great goal to tie it up. Crosby now has an eight-game point streak with an NHL-leading 15 overall.

Overall, the 28-year-old netminder actually had a great first period, as the Penguins go into the first intermission tied 1-1 despite Vancouver’s 15-5 shot disadvantage.

“The Flower” isn’t the only guy to let up a weird goal lately.

Roberto Luongo suffered from this stunning own-goal about a week ago:

Jonathan Quick flubbed one on Oct. 8:

And Jonathan Bernier had a head-scratcher Thursday:

So, chin up “MAF,” you’re not alone.

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