Patrick Marleau’s name has been in the headlines lately for reasons that he doesn’t want to get into. It will soon be in the headlines for a different reason altogether.
Marleau, the franchise’s all-time leader in points and games played yet who has been the subject of rampant trade speculation lately, is sitting on 999 career points in an impressive 18-year career, all spent in San Jose. He can reach the 1000-point milestone on Thursday in Philadelphia as the Sharks continue their season-long six-game road trip.
“It’s one of those things where you’re going to look back and say it was a neat accomplishment.