In a 4-2 home win over the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 14, Marc-Edouard Vlasic became the second player and first defenseman in Sharks franchise history to reach 1,000 career games with San Jose. Before a 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at SAP Center on Saturday night, Vlasic had his moment in the spotlight for that achievement.
In keeping with NHL tradition, Vlasic was presented with a silver stick during a pregame ceremony to commemorate his 1,000th career NHL game. Prior to puck drop, he was joined on the ice by his wife, Martine, and the eldest of his three rescue dogs, Kelly, for some well-deserved recognition.