Whether Sharks all-time leading scorer Patrick Marleau is worthy of the Hockey Hall of Fame is a subject that can be hotly debated in sports bars throughout North America.
Monday’s performance in Colorado gave some major ammo to the side that argues in his favor.
Marleau had one of the greatest single game performances of his 19-year career, scoring four goals – all in the third period – of the Sharks’ 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
How rare is four goals in a single period? It’s happened just 12 times, the most recent of which was Mario Lemieux on Jan.