As NHL play was postponed on account of the labour dispute, Fleury continued to play with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2004-05, where he posted a 26-19-4 record, a 2.52 GAA and a .901
Fleury compiled a 35-18-7 record in 2008-09 to help the Penguins to a fourth-place finish in the Eastern Conference, entering the 2009 playoffs as the defending Prince of Wales champions.