Patrick Marleau announced his retirement from hockey via The Player’s Tribune in a post titled “Thank You, Hockey.”
“Thank you, hockey.
For the lessons. The laughs. The tears. You let me live out my dreams.”
Patrick Marleau announces his retirement from the @NHL. https://t.co/US3eJn9cNg
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) May 10, 2022
Marleau is the all-time leader in NHL games played with 1,779. He finishes his career with 556 goals and 1,197 points.
“As with most professional athletes, I feel like I could play forever.