![]() The Sharks made the playoffs in 17 of Marleau’s first 19 seasons with the club from 1997 to 2017. … He made his decision and I gave my word that I would support whatever that decision was.” Patty had some tough decisions to make whether or not he even wanted to go. Wilson said the deal, “came together fairly quickly. ![]() That could happen again with Marleau, who is expected to retire with the team at some point in the future. Wilson has previously traded players and brought them back at a later date, including defensemen Scott Hannan and Brad Stuart. If Marleau plays one more season and stays healthy, he would become the NHL’s all-time leader in games played. Marleau is third all-time in NHL history in games played, behind only Gordie Howe (1,767), Mark Messier (1,756), Jaromir Jagr (1,733), Ron Francis (1,731). Marleau currently ranks fifth all-time in NHL history in games played, 26th in goals, 50th in points. Marleau has played in 846 consecutive games, dating back to April 9, 2009. In 1,715 career NHL games with Toronto and San Jose, Marleau has 561 goals, 625 assists and 1,186 points. Marleau is the Sharks’ all-time leader in games played (1,551), goals (518), points (1,102) and game-winning goals (101). 9, returning to the team where he started and played the first 19 years of his NHL career. Marleau, 40, signed a one-year contract with the Sharks on Oct. “He’s a good two-way player, provides leadership and will be a good fit with our team.” “Patrick is a player who can play anywhere in our lineup,” Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said in a team release.
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