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Grant-Mentis to become 1st in women's pro hockey to earn $80K US in deal with Buffalo Beauts: reports https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/phf-hockey-grant-mentis-womens-pro-hockeys-first-80k-player-1.6446273

Joe Thornton is currently 6th all-time in games played, 78th all-time in goals, 7th all-time in assists, 12th all-time in points, and 235th all-time in penalty minutes.

ONLY 13 MEMBERS OF THE NHL 1000+ ASSISTS CLUB SO FAR. THIS IS HOW THE LIST COMPARES TO THE TOP 13 ACTUAL NHL GAMES PLAYED LEADERS, THE TOP 13 ACTUAL NHL GOALS LEADERS, THE TOP 13 ACTUAL NHL POINTS LEADERS, AND THE TOP 13 ACTUAL NHL PENALTY MINUTES LEADERS.

Why hasn’t he played yet this post-season?

Will Joe Thornton play next season? He needs 66 games to surpass Patrick Marleau for all-time games played. Does he want it? If not, then he needs to play 54 games just to surpass Gordie Howe at least.

Pat Verbeek was hired as the Anaheim Ducks general Manager back in February 2022 Verbeek hired as Ducks general manager, was assistant with Red Wings Former NHL forward replaces Solomon after Murray resigned Nov. 10 https://www.nhl.com/news/pat-verbeek-hired-as-anaheim-gm/c-330500982 Verbeek: From Devils Star to Ducks GM | SUNDAYS WITH STAN Verbeek overcame a severe thumb injury that nearly cost him a decorated NHL career https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/verbeek-from-devils-star-to-ducks-gm/c-331329924 Ducks GM Pat Verbeek isn’t into ‘silly deals,’ and how is John Gibson’s future shaping up? https://theathletic.com/3248055/2022/04/13/ducks-free-agency-trades-john-gibson/ Ducks GM Pat Verbeek defends Trevor Zegras' lacrosse-style goals: 'He respects the game' https://theathletic.com/news/pat-verbeek-defends-trevor-zegras/OB7KtzjDGa83/ Ducks fan survey results: Strong support for Pat Verbeek and for an ‘aggressive’ summer https://theathletic.com/3256631/2022/04/29/ducks-fan-survey-results-verbeek/ Intriguing offseason looms for Ducks GM Pat Verbeek Troy Terry’s breakout season, which included a team-leading 37 goals, coupled with Trevor Zegras’ offensive wizardry (a team-best 38 assists) fuels optimism for the future https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/02/intriguing-offseason-looms-for-ducks-gm-pat-verbeek/ How Pat Verbeek attracted Rob DiMaio to the Ducks’ front office https://theathletic.com/3292482/2022/05/03/ducks-front-office-verbeek-dimaio/ Ducks hire Blues executive Rob DiMaio as assistant GM Ex-St. Louis director of player personnel joins Martin Madden and Jeff Solomon as assistants under new GM Pat Verbeek https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/03/ducks-hire-blues-executive-rob-dimaio-as-assistant-gm/ DiMaio Excited for New Challenge with Ducks https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/dimaio-excited-for-new-challenge-with-ducks/c-333709240

Retired NHL 500+ Goal-Scorers Not In The Hockey Hall Of Fame 01. 566 - Patrick Marleau (Eligible in 2025) 02. 538 - Keith Tkachuk (Eligible since 2013) 03. 522 - Pat Verbeek (Eligible since 2005) 04. 515 - Pierre Turgeon (Eligible since 2010) 05. 513 - Jeremy Roenick (Eligible since 2012) 06. 503 - Peter Bondra (Eligible since 2010) NHL 500+ GOALS CLUB 01. 894 - Wayne Gretzky 02. 801 - Gordie Howe 03. 780 - Alex Ovechkin 04. 766 - Jaromir Jagr 05. 741 - Brett Hull 06. 731 - Marcel Dionne 07. 717 - Phil Esposito 08. 708 - Mike Gartner 09. 694 - Mark Messier 10. 692 - Steve Yzerman 11. 690 - Mario Lemieux 12. 684 - Teemu Selanne 13. 668 - Luc Robitaille 14. 656 - Brendan Shanahan 15. 640 - Dave Andreychuk 16. 625 - Joe Sakic 17. 625 - Jarome Iginla 18. 610 - Bobby Hull 19. 608 - Dino Ciccarelli 20. 601 - Jari Kurri 21. 577 - Mark Recchi 22. 573 - Mike Bossy 23. 566 - Patrick Marleau 24. 564 - Mats Sundin 25. 564 - Joe Nieuwendyk 26. 561 - Mike Modano 27. 560 - Guy Lafleur 28. 556 - Johnny Bucyk 29. 549 - Ron Francis 30. 548 - Michel Goulet 31. 544 - Maurice Richard 32. 541 - Stan Mikita 33. 538 - Keith Tkachuk 34. 533 - Frank Mahovlich 35. 525 - Marian Hossa 36. 524 - Bryan Trottier 37. 522 - Pat Verbeek 38. 518 - Dale Hawerchuk 39. 517 - Sidney Crosby 40. 515 - Pierre Turgeon 41. 513 - Jeremy Roenick 42. 512 - Gilbert Perreault 43. 507 - Jean Beliveau 44. 503 - Peter Bondra 45. 502 - Joe Mullen 46. 500 - Lanny McDonald

Retired NHL 500+ Goal-Scorers Not In The Hockey Hall Of Fame 01. 566 - Patrick Marleau (Eligible in 2025) 02. 538 - Keith Tkachuk (Eligible since 2013) 03. 522 - Pat Verbeek (Eligible since 2005) 04. 515 - Pierre Turgeon (Eligible since 2010) 05. 513 - Jeremy Roenick (Eligible since 2012) 06. 503 - Peter Bondra (Eligible since 2010) NHL 500+ GOALS CLUB 01. 894 - Wayne Gretzky 02. 801 - Gordie Howe 03. 780 - Alex Ovechkin 04. 766 - Jaromir Jagr 05. 741 - Brett Hull 06. 731 - Marcel Dionne 07. 717 - Phil Esposito 08. 708 - Mike Gartner 09. 694 - Mark Messier 10. 692 - Steve Yzerman 11. 690 - Mario Lemieux 12. 684 - Teemu Selanne 13. 668 - Luc Robitaille 14. 656 - Brendan Shanahan 15. 640 - Dave Andreychuk 16. 625 - Joe Sakic 17. 625 - Jarome Iginla 18. 610 - Bobby Hull 19. 608 - Dino Ciccarelli 20. 601 - Jari Kurri 21. 577 - Mark Recchi 22. 573 - Mike Bossy 23. 566 - Patrick Marleau 24. 564 - Mats Sundin 25. 564 - Joe Nieuwendyk 26. 561 - Mike Modano 27. 560 - Guy Lafleur 28. 556 - Johnny Bucyk 29. 549 - Ron Francis 30. 548 - Michel Goulet 31. 544 - Maurice Richard 32. 541 - Stan Mikita 33. 538 - Keith Tkachuk 34. 533 - Frank Mahovlich 35. 525 - Marian Hossa 36. 524 - Bryan Trottier 37. 522 - Pat Verbeek 38. 518 - Dale Hawerchuk 39. 517 - Sidney Crosby 40. 515 - Pierre Turgeon 41. 513 - Jeremy Roenick 42. 512 - Gilbert Perreault 43. 507 - Jean Beliveau 44. 503 - Peter Bondra 45. 502 - Joe Mullen 46. 500 - Lanny McDonald

IS PATRICK MARLEAU A FUTURE HALL OF FAMER? Marleau had a remarkable career that spanned multiple decades, an incredible games played record, two Olympic medals and over 1,000 points. But will it be enough to earn him a spot in the Hall? Adam Proteau takes a look. https://thehockeynews.com/news/is-patrick-marleau-a-future-hall-of-famer

Thank You, Hockey https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/patrick-marleau-nhl-hockey-retirement-san-jose-sharks PATRICK MARLEAU RETIRES FROM NHL AFTER 23 SEASONS Patrick Marleau has announced his retirement from the NHL at the age of 42. https://thehockeynews.com/news/patrick-marleau-retires-from-nhl-after-23-seasons Marleau retires from NHL after 23 seasons, all-time games played leader Forward scored 1,197 points in 1,779 games; tops on Sharks list in goals, points https://www.nhl.com/news/patrick-marleau-announces-retirement/c-333949134 Patrick Marleau announces his retirement https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/patrick-marleau-announces-his-retirement.2884275/ San Jose Sharks great Patrick Marleau retires after 23 seasons https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33892125/san-jose-sharks-great-patrick-marleau-retires-23-seasons Marleau announces retirement after 23-year career in NHL https://www.tsn.ca/san-jose-sharks-patrick-marleau-retires-1.1797662 Sharks' Marleau officially announces retirement from NHL https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sharks-marleau-officially-announces-retirement-from-nhl/ Patrick Marleau announces retirement from hockey https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/patrick-marleau-announces-retirement-from-hockey/ 'THANK YOU, HOCKEY': Patrick Marleau, NHL leader in games played, retires https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/thank-you-hockey-patrick-marleau-nhl-leader-in-games-played-retires

Yes, Verbeek.

No, but close.

Name the all-time leader in penalty minutes amongst the NHL 500+ goals club.

Pat Verbeek is the all-time leader in penalty minutes (2905) amongst the members of the NHL 500+ goals club.

ONLY 46 MEMBERS OF THE NHL 500+ GOALS CLUB SO FAR. THIS IS HOW THE LIST COMPARES TO THE TOP 46 ACTUAL NHL GAMES PLAYED LEADERS, THE TOP 46 ACTUAL NHL ASSISTS LEADERS, THE TOP 46 ACTUAL NHL POINTS LEADERS, AND THE TOP 46 ACTUAL NHL PENALTY MINUTES LEADERS. WHEN COUNTING ONLY THE 46 MEMBERS OF THE NHL 500+ GOALS CLUB, THIS IS HOW THEY RANK AMONGST EACH OTHER IN GAMES PLAYED, ASSISTS, POINTS, AND PENALTY MINUTES. WHEN COUNTING ONLY THE 13 MEMBERS OF THE NHL 1000+ ASSISTS CLUB, THIS IS HOW THEY RANK AMONGST EACH OTHER IN GAMES PLAYED, GOALS, POINTS, AND PENALTY MINUTES.

So we've still got 78 years left to go in the 21st century, but which NHL players so far, do you think will make ESPN Sports Century's list of the 100 Greatest Athletes of the 21st Century. ESPN chose only 6 NHL players for the 20th century, since hockey is the # 4 sport in the U.S. behind Baseball, Football, and Basketball, so I'm guessing they will choose 6 NHL players at the end of this century as well. In my opinion the are only 4 NHL players who make the list right now, the other 2 will have to come from the late 21st century. So these are the four NHL players so far, that I think will make ESPN's 100 Greatest Athlete's of the 21st Century: # 1 - Alex Ovechkin # 2 - Sidney Crosby # 3 - Patrick Kane # 4 - Steven Stamkos And just like the 20th century list, no goaltenders will make the 21st century list, and no sidekicks will make it either - only the best of the best. They will choose Alex Ovechkin, but not Nicklas Backstrom as well. They will choose Sidney Crosby, but not Evgeni Malkin as well. They will choose Patrick Kane, but not Johnathan Toews as well. A lot of hockey experts say that Bobby Orr is the greatest player ever because of his skills, not Wayne Gretzky, but Gretzky is called the greatest because he scored the most goals, assists, and points. I think Sidney Crosby might get chosen over Alex Ovechkin as the greatest of the 21st Century. Sidney Crosby is on his way to reaching his 1000th assist, while Alex Ovechkin might retire with under 1000 assists. Plus Crosby won more Cups. But I'm hoping Alex Ovechkin is chosen number one. Most of us won't live to see the end of the century list though. ESPN Sports Century 100 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century (1900-1999) ESPN.com: Top N. American athletes of the century https://www.espn.com/sportscentury/athletes.html Sports Century - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SportsCentury Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Hockey players combined, made up 60% of ESPN's list of the 100 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century. 1. MLB 23% 2. NFL 20% 3. NBA 11% 4. NHL 6% NHL (6) 01. # 5 – Wayne Gretzky 02. # 21 – Gordie Howe 03. # 31 – Bobby Orr 04. # 55 – Mario Lemieux 05. # 82 – Bobby Hull 06. # 85 – Maurice Richard 11 NHL TEAMS REPRESENTED 01. Edmonton Oilers * Los Angeles Kings * St. Louis Blues * New York Rangers 02. Detroit Red Wings * Hartford Whalers 03. Boston Bruins * Chicago Black Hawks 04. Pittsburgh Penguins 05. Chicago Black Hawks * Winnipeg Jets * Hartford Whalers 06. Montreal Canadiens So this was ESPN's 100 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century list, and since hockey is the number four sport behind Baseball, Football, and Basketball in the U.S., only 6 NHL players made the list. One player from the early 20th century (Maurice Richard), three players from the middle of 20th century (Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Bobby Hull), and two players from the late 20th century (Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux) - the best of the best, and no sidekicks or other possibilities. They chose Maurice Richard, but not Patrick Roy as well for Montreal. They chose Gordie Howe, but not Terry Sawchuk, or Steve Yzerman as well for Detroit. They chose Bobby Orr, but not Phil Esposito, or Ray Bourque as well for Boston. They chose Bobby Hull, but not Stan Mikita as well for Chicago. They chose Wayne Gretzky, but not Mark Messier as well for Edmonton. They chose Mario Lemieux, but not Jaromir Jagr as well for for Pittsburgh.