NHL HHOF Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Patrick Marleau should and will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, as should all the remaining retired 500+ goal-scorers (Keith Tkachuk, Pat Verbeek, Pierre Turgeon, Jeremy Roenick, Peter Bondra). Gordie Howe never scored 50 goals in one NHL season, and neither did Patrick Marleau, so Patrick Marleau was the perfect player to break Gordie Howe's games played record. Patrick Marleau surpassed Gordie Howe in games played in his 23rd NHL season. That's three less seasons than what Gordie Howe played in the NHL. That means Patrick Marleau deserved it. He did it quicker than Gordie Howe did. Although, when Gordie Howe played, the NHL season was 70 games, not 82 games. Gordie Howe and Chris Chelios hold the record for most seasons played in the NHL with 26. Patrick Marleau should go for 27. Patrick Marleau has 4 Gold Medals with Canada, and one Silver Medal. There are 5 former NHL players who played NHL games against both Gordie Howe and Patrick Marleau: Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Kevin Lowe, Mike Gartner, and Ray Bourque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brewin Flames Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 San Jose Sharks great Patrick Marleau retires after 23 seasons Kristen ShiltonESPN NHL reporter Patrick Marleau is officially hanging up his skates. The 42-year-old announced his retirement from hockey Tuesday, closing the book on a 23-year career spent between San Jose, Toronto and Pittsburgh. Through 1,779 games, Marleau amassed 566 goals and 1,197 points, while adding another 72 goals and 127 points in 195 postseason contests. Marleau played 21 of his seasons with the Sharks, who selected the player from Swift Current, Saskatchewan, second overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. While Marleau never won a Stanley Cup, he holds Sharks franchise records in career games played, goals (522), points (1,111), power-play goals (163), shorthanded goals (17), game-winning goals (101) and shots (3,953). On April 19, 2021, Marleau also broke the NHL record for most games played (1,768), which was previously held by Gordie Howe. The veteran did not dress for any team in the 2021-22 season after appearing in 56 games for San Jose last season. In a Players' Tribune piece released Tuesday, Marleau reflected on finally stepping away from the game he loves. "It's bittersweet for sure, but I have so much to look forward to," Marleau wrote. "Who knows what the world has in store for me. If you would have told that kid on the frozen pond that he would break a games-played record held by none other than Gordie Howe, he would have thought you were crazy. It was never something I aimed for; it was just me loving this game so much that I never, ever wanted to hang up my skates." Marleau also left a special shoutout for longtime San Jose teammate Joe Thornton, who was taken one spot ahead of him in the 1997 draft. "Jumbo and I entered this league together, and I was fortunate enough to be able to share the ice with him for more than half of my career," Marleau shared. "Your positive outlook has always been infectious. Thank you for all those great passes, Joe. You're not just a teammate, but a lifelong friend." Marleau's success in hockey went beyond just the NHL, too. He is a two-time Olympic gold medalist with Canada (in 2010 and 2014) and won gold at both the 2003 World Championships and 2004 World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto Jules Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 When a player can have 23 years tied to his career that is saying something. The guy put together one hell of a career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL HHOF Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NHL HHOF Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NHL HHOF Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 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 Howe03. 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 Bossy23. 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 Hawerchuk39. 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL HHOF Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Patrick Marleau had 15 80+ games played seasons Patrick Marleau had 1 50+ assists seasons Patrick Marleau had 11 50+ points seasons Patrick Marleau had 7 60+ points seasons Patrick Marleau had 6 70+ points seasons Patrick Marleau had 2 80+ points seasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL HHOF Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 PATRICK MARLEAU'S LAST 4 GOALS HIS ONLY FOUR GOALS OF THE 2020-2021 NHL SEASON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL HHOF Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) Marleau to have No. 12 retired by Sharks, first to get honor from team NHL leader in games played was with San Jose for 21 seasons, ranks first in goals, points https://www.nhl.com/news/patrick-marleau-number-to-be-retired-by-sharks/c-335128470 February 25, 2023 Edited July 28, 2022 by NHL HHOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL HHOF Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 February 25, 2023 will be the jersey retirement ceremony for Patrick Marleau Sharks legends expected to play in upcoming alumni game before Marleau jersey retirement https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/sharks/sharks-legends-play-alumni-game-patrick-marleau-jersey-retirement Sharks to hold ‘Legends Game’ prior to Marleau’s jersey number retirement; who’s playing? NHL: Before they retire Patrick Marleau’s number, San Jose Sharks are holding alumni charity game on Feb. 24 at Tech CU Arena https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/01/16/sharks-to-hold-legends-game-prior-to-marleaus-jersey-number-retirement-whos-playing/ Nolan, Grier Among Sharks Expected To Play in Alumni Game Before Marleau Jersey Retirement https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-marleau-alumni-jersey-retirement-game/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaucyJack Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 hours ago, NHL HHOF said: February 25, 2023 will be the jersey retirement ceremony for Patrick Marleau One reason it is not earlier is that San Jose is currently on the Road Trip From Hell. Eight games, started Jan 21 in Columbus, spans The Break, ends Feb 12 in Washington. Days between home games: 27 (!) Soon after they get a seven game home stand, ending with…you guessed it: Washington. Visitors for the ceremony would be…the Chicago Bleakhawks. Good choice, want a win for the Marleau Jersey Retirement Gala Festivities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL HHOF Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) Marleau set to have No. 12 retired by Sharks NHL all-time leader in games played will be 1st to be so honored by San Jose https://www.nhl.com/news/san-jose-sharks-to-retire-patrick-marleau-number-12/c-341414768 Patrick Marleau said he's adjusting to life as a retired NHL player. "Usually, you've got a schedule of where to be, what time, everything is planned out for you," Marleau said earlier this month. "Now I've got to be the planner, which is something new for me." The 43-year-old former center said he's planning on saying a lot of "thank yous" Saturday when the San Jose Sharks retire his No. 12 before their game against the Chicago Blackhawks at SAP Center (10 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, NBCSCH, ESPN+, SN NOW). It will be the first number retired in Sharks history. "I'd be reading line after line, name after name … teammates, coaches, trainers, all the support staff, massage therapists, certain guys that you see, agents," said Marleau, who retired May 10, 2022 after 23 NHL seasons. "It's just fun to be able to see them again and thank them and shake their hand and know that they're a big part of the success that you had." Selected by San Jose with the No. 2 pick in the 1997 NHL Draft, Marleau had 1,197 points (566 goals, 631 assists) in 1,779 games for the Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins. The League's all-time leader in games played, he also had 127 points (72 goals, 55 assists) in 195 Stanley Cup Playoff games. He reached the Cup Final once, in 2016, when the Sharks lost to the Penguins in six games. He played his first 19 seasons with the Sharks, then signed a three-year contract with the Maple Leafs as a free agent on July 2, 2017. After two seasons in Toronto, he was traded to the Hurricanes on June 22, 2019, but his contract was bought out five days later, allowing him to re-sign with San Jose on Oct. 9. 2019. He was traded to Pittsburgh on Feb. 24, 2020, then returned to San Jose as a free agent for one more season, signing a contract Oct. 13, 2020. In his total of 21 seasons with the Sharks, he is their leader in games played (1,067), goals (522) and points (1,111), and is second in assists (589) behind Joe Thornton (804). "He's one of the first guys you think of when you think of San Jose," Sharks captain Logan Couture said. "Just him coming out of the Shark Tank as the last guy, that stride that he has you can pick up anywhere. Obviously, he means a lot to people in the organization, the fans, all the staff around here. He was the prime example of how to be a professional." Couture remembers being told in his first training camp, "If you're going to play in the NHL, just watch this guy, just do what he does." "I was fortunate that I was able to sit beside him at home in (in the locker room) for a lot of years," he said. "He's more on the quiet side but when you get the chance to talk to him you can feel the energy he has for the game, the love he has for the game of hockey, his family. Just a great person, a great hockey player. "One of the best hockey players I've had the privilege of playing with, really, the size, the speed, the skill, the goal-scoring ability. He means a lot, I think, to a lot of guys that are still here." Center Tomas Hertl said his former linemate is "Mr. Shark." "He was just dialed in, working out every day," Hertl said. "Even when he was 40, he was in great shape and everything so he could be one of the best." Marleau was a quiet leader with San Jose, the lower end on the decibel level compared to Thornton. He was also known for his ritual of taking an ice bath between periods. Couture said one of his favorite Marleau moments was when he scored the series-clinching goal against the Detroit Red Wings in Game 7 of the 2011 Western Conference semifinals after being held without a point in the series. "You could feel the criticism against him that he wasn't scoring, to see him score at home … that was just an unbelievable feeling," Couture said. "I was just so happy for him. Every guy in the room pulled for 'Patty.' He was a guy you wanted to be successful, so nice of a guy he was. To see that goal go in, the goal he scored at (Joe Louis Arena) in overtime from [Thornton] (in Game 3 of the 2010 Western Conference semifinals), his 500th goal in Vancouver, just so many incredible memories of him." These days, Marleau is living the life of a hockey dad, watching and coaching sons Brody, Caleb, Jagger and Landon in South Florida. "I'm at the rink more now than ever before," he said. "It's an adjustment, but I like being able to help the kids out." NHL.com columnist Nicholas J. Cotsonika contributed to this report Edited February 24, 2023 by NHL HHOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL HHOF Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Events and Festivities Planned to Celebrate Marleau https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/events-and-festivities-planned-to-celebrate-patrick-marleau/c-341051678 Sharks fans, mark your calendars! The San Jose Sharks organization has announced a series of exciting events to celebrate the retirement of Patrick Marleau's No. 12 jersey, and fans won't want to miss any of them. Kicking off the festivities is the 12 Days of Marleau countdown campaign, featuring Marleau-related content on Sharks social media channels and the chance to win various Marleau memorabilia. Fans can also take part in a fun Augmented Reality experience, hanging a digital Marleau banner wherever they choose to celebrate Marleau's career. On February 23, 2023, the City of San Jose will declare February 25, 2023 'Patrick Marleau Day' in San Jose with a proclamation and flag raising ceremony. On February 24, 2023, the Sharks Legends game at Tech CU Arena will feature Patrick Marleau and many of his former teammates. The following day, February 25, now known as 'Patrick Marleau Day', fans can take in the day's festivites all around SAP center. Here's a look at the full schedule: The free Patty Fest celebration beginning at 3 p.m. The event will include live art performances, feature some of Marleau's favorite food available via food trucks, and the opportunity to witness Sharks alumni arrive for the game with the Teal Carpet Alumni arrivals beginning at 3:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and be in their seats for a special program before the main event. The Patrick Marleau No. 12 Retirement ceremony begins promptly at 5:35 p.m., followed by the Sharks facing off against the Chicago Blackhawks at 7 p.m. Every fan in attendance will receive a commemorative Patrick Marleau No. 12 Retirement poster presented by Zoom. The night will feature enhanced experiences, including special food and beverage options, new Patrick Marleau merchandise available at Sharks Pro Shop, and live art performances. A limited number of tickets are still available for purchase at ticketmaster.com/sanjosesharks. For fans unable to attend the game in-person, NBC Sports California will carry live coverage of the pregame festivities, banner raising and stay live through puck drop. Sharks Audio Network will also be live for the Teal Carpet Alumni arrivals and stay live for an extended pregame show. Fans can join the celebration on social using #12ForeverTeal and be sure not to miss these exciting events celebrating Patrick Marleau's illustrious career as a San Jose Shark. For more information on the events, visit the Sharks' official website (sjsharks.com), download the Sharks + SAP Center App presented by Western Digital (download here), or follow the team on social media (@SanJoseSharks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL HHOF Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Sharks Announce Rosters for 2023 Legends Game The rosters for the 2023 Legends Game are set! The game on Fri. Feb. 24 will feature Sharks legend Patrick Marleau along with many of his former teammates, one night prior to becoming the first Sharks player to have his number permanently retired at SAP Center at San Jose. Legends Game Rosters Team Teal Team White 5 Rob Davison 3 Douglas Murray 9 Adam Graves 6 Bret Hedican 11 Owen Nolan 12 Brody Marleau 12 Caleb Marleau 12 Jagger Marleau 12 Landon Marleau 16 Devin setoguchi 12 Patrick Marleau 17 Scott Thornton 15 Dany Heatley 18 Mike Ricci 16 Mark Smith 19 Joe Thornton 18 Mike Brown 20 Evgeni Nabokov 22 Scott Hannan 21 T.J.Galiardi 23 Shawn Heins 28 Nils Ekman 27 Scott Parker 40 Kent Huskins 29 Ryane Clowe 41 Tom Pederson 31 Steve Shields 42 Joel Ward 37 Curtis Brown 57 Tommy Wingels Coach Mike Grier Coach Kelly Hrudey *Roster are subject to change All net proceeds from the game will be donated to The Sharks Foundation and the Sharks Alumni Foundation. The game is being hosted in conjunction with Marleau's No. 12 Jersey Retirement Ceremony, which will take place on Sat., Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. prior to the Sharks game against the Chicago Blackhawks. https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-announce-rosters-for-2023-legends-game/c-341338256 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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