LEGENDWALLS
ICE HOCKEY · CENTER / LEFT WING · ARCHIVE 60

PATRICKMARLEAU

Patrick Marleau's extraordinary NHL longevity accompanied hundreds of goals and a lasting association with San Jose.

Unofficial fan tribute — not affiliated with Patrick Marleau, their representatives, clubs, leagues, federations, or sponsors.

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The ice rink inside Umeå Arena in 2012; a contextual venue photograph, not the featured player
ICE HOCKEY · PLAYER PROFILECENTER / LEFT WING
THE LEGACYA CAREER MEASURED IN DECADES
Aneroid, Saskatchewan, Canada1979 — ∞
NHL gamesNHL goalsNHL pointsSeason goalsNHL gamesNHL goalsNHL pointsSeason goals
01

Origin
and identity

Patrick Marleau's extraordinary NHL longevity accompanied hundreds of goals and a lasting association with San Jose.

The Sharks selected Marleau second overall in 1997. He played 74 games during his first NHL regular season, beginning a career whose scale would become a defining feature. Yet durability was only one part of the record: he scored 44 goals in 2009–10 and 566 across his completed NHL career.

Marleau also contributed to San Jose's extended 2016 postseason, recording 13 points in 24 games. His final regular-season total of 1,779 appearances is a striking archive number. Beside it, 1,197 points show the accumulated offensive work behind a career remembered for far more than simply staying in the lineup.

02

A defining
career arc

PLACES · MOMENTS · ERAS

DEFINING SCENES.
ONE LEGACY.

1
1997
SECOND OVERALL

San Jose

The Sharks selected Marleau immediately after the opening pick of the draft.

2
2006
EIGHTY-SIX POINTS

San Jose

He recorded 34 goals and 52 assists across the regular season.

3
2010
FORTY-FOUR GOALS

San Jose

A major finishing season added another dimension to his enduring résumé.

4
2016
DEEP POSTSEASON

San Jose

Marleau appeared in 24 playoff games and contributed 13 points.

03

Completed
milestones

NOT JUST RECORDS.
LANDMARKS.

011,779

NHL games

Completed regular-season career total.

02566

NHL goals

Completed regular-season career total.

031,197

NHL points

Completed regular-season career total.

0444

Season goals

2009–10 NHL regular season.

These are completed, source-backed milestones; changing live totals are intentionally excluded.

STYLE · INFLUENCE · MEMORY

THE GAME.
THE INFLUENCE.

Marleau also contributed to San Jose's extended 2016 postseason, recording 13 points in 24 games. His final regular-season total of 1,779 appearances is a striking archive number. Beside it, 1,197 points show the accumulated offensive work behind a career remembered for far more than simply staying in the lineup.

04

Editorial
references

EDITORIAL & REFERENCE SOURCES

FACTS WITH
A PAPER TRAIL.

01NHL official player record02NHL official statistics and awards

Editorial facts and completed milestones last reviewed on September 25, 2026. This independent tribute does not imply endorsement.