Fleury picked up by Vegas in Wednesday's expansion draft

UPDATE 10 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc Andre-Fleury has been drafted by the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Flower walked out on the stage Wednesday night wearing his new jersey.

It was expected that the three-time Stanley Cup champion would be selected in the NHL Expansion Draft.

But aside from his legacy, the Steel City fell in love with him for his humility, kindness and philanthropy.

The Penguins made Fleury their No. 1 overall pick 14 years to the day he was the second to last selection for Las Vegas.

The picks were made in reverse order of regular season points.

The selections were announced in Las Vegas Wednesday night as part of the NHL awards show.

Fleury was one of the most popular Pittsburgh athletes ever.

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George McPhee can't wait to fill the white board, the one in the Vegas Golden Knights' expansion draft room. On Wednesday night, the staff will start adding the names of players who will become part of the expansion team for its first NHL season.

"We're going to put our team together, and we'll watch it come to life in front of us," McPhee said.

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What will that team look like when it takes the ice in early October? It won't have all the top-end talent available because side deals will allow Vegas to stockpile draft picks and prospects for the future, but it will probably be the most competitive expansion team in the league's history.

"I'm really pleased with what's available," McPhee told reporters in Las Vegas on Sunday. "This has worked out very well for the Vegas Golden Knights, and we expect to put a good, entertaining club on the ice."

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AP Hockey Writer John Wawrow in Buffalo, New York contributed.

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