Sharks retire Patrick Marleau’s No. 12 jersey
February 26, 2023 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Marleau walked to the stage as the fans chanted his name and began tearing up.
The emotions carried through the entire ceremony until his No. 12 jersey was raised to the rafters Saturday night as the first to be retired in San Jose Sharks history.
Patrick Marleau retires after 23-year NHL career
May 10, 2022 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — For 23 seasons, Patrick Marleau woke up each day preparing to play hockey and that helped him eventually break Gordie Howe's record for most games played in the NHL.
After a difficult year away from the game hoping another team would call and offer him a chance, Marleau announced his retirement Tuesday, ending a career that featured a record 1,779 games, 566 goals, two Olympic gold medals and nearly every significant San Jose Sharks record.
Islanders’ Chara breaks NHL record for games by defenseman
February 25, 2022 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Zdeno Chara broke the NHL record for games by a defenseman Thursday night.
The seven-time All-Star was on the ice for the New York Islanders for the opening faceoff against San Jose for his 1,652nd regular-season game.
Jarvis’ ironman streak could be next major NHL record broken
April 28, 2021 GMTAfter Patrick Marleau passed Gordie Howe last week for the most games played in NHL history, the ironman streak of Doug Jarvis could be the next milestone to fall...
Golden Knights top Sharks 3-2 in shootout on historic night
April 20, 2021 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — On a milestone night for Sharks forward Patrick Marleau, a tight game between West Division rivals only seemed fitting...
Monday Sports in Brief
April 20, 2021 GMTHOCKEY
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Tuch scored the winner in a shootout and the streaking Vegas Golden Knights beat San Jose 3-2 on Monday night as Sharks forward Patrick Marleau passed Gordie Howe for the most games played in NHL history...
Sharks’ Marleau breaks Howe’s NHL games played record
April 20, 2021 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Marleau surpassed “Mr. Hockey” for the most games played in NHL history....
Lightning edge Hurricanes for 3-2 win in OT
April 20, 2021 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yanni Gourde scored 2:50 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night in a matchup between Central Division contenders...
Balanced attack leads Wild over Sharks 5-2
April 18, 2021 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild stayed hot at home by downing the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Saturday...
Sharks’ Marleau ties Gordie Howe’s NHL mark for games played
April 18, 2021 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — San Jose forward Patrick Marleau tied Gordie Howe’s NHL record for career games played, appearing in his 1,767th on Saturday as the Sharks faced the Minnesota Wild...
Joe Thornton points to talk with Joe Montana in Toronto move
October 19, 2020 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Joe Thornton had plenty of conversations about the next, and perhaps final, stop in his NHL career...
Trades juice up arms race in deep Metropolitan Division
February 24, 2020 GMTThe Metropolitan Division was already the deepest and most competitive in the NHL.
Penguins acquire veteran Patrick Marleau from Sharks
February 24, 2020 GMTPatrick Marleau has been chasing the Stanley Cup for 22 seasons. The veteran winger hopes a move to Pittsburgh will finally let him catch it...
Meier has hat trick, Sharks beat Flyers 6-1
December 29, 2019 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Timo Meier had his first career hat trick, Martin Jones stopped 26 shots, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on Saturday night...
Marleau scores in OT, surging Sharks top Kings 4-3
November 26, 2019 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Marleau has played more games against the Los Angeles Kings than any other team in his 22 NHL seasons, and the San Jose forward still delights in finding new ways to frustrate them...
Hertl has goal and assist as Sharks top Flames 3-1
October 14, 2019 GMTSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) — Less than a week after rejoining his former team, Patrick Marleau is already making a big impact...
Marleau helps Sharks beat Blackhawks 5-4 for 1st win
October 11, 2019 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Marleau looked terrific in teal.
Just like old times.
Marleau scored two goals in his first game back with San Jose, and the Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Thursday night for their first victory of the season...
Sharks bring back 40-year-old Patrick Marleau for 2nd stint
October 9, 2019 GMTPatrick Marleau is returning to San Jose.
General manager Doug Wilson announced Tuesday that the Sharks' all-time leader in games, goals and points is returning to his original team with a one-year, $700,000 contract after spending the past two seasons in Toronto...
Maple Leafs re-sign Kasperi Kapanen, Andreas Johnsson
June 28, 2019 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Toronto has extended the contracts of impending restricted free agents Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson, shoring up a second- and third-line that helped the Maple Leafs net a triple-digit point total for consecutive seasons...
Salary cap-related trades overshadow 2nd day of NHL draft
June 23, 2019 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The traditional team-by-team roll call to open the second day of the NHL draft hadn't yet begun when the league's looming salary-cap crunch began overshadowing the final six rounds Saturday...
Toronto Maple Leafs trade Patrick Marleau to Hurricanes
June 22, 2019 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have freed up valuable salary-cap space by trading veteran forward Patrick Marleau to the Carolina Hurricanes...
NHL playoffs: Atlantic bracket a brutal path to East final
April 8, 2019 GMTThree of the top seven teams in the NHL are packed into a four-team murderers' row playoff bracket and only one can reach the Eastern Conference final...
Matthews scores 2 in 3rd period, Maple Leafs beat Flyers 7-6
March 16, 2019 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Frederik Andersen has bailed out the Maple Leafs in plenty of games since arriving in Toronto...
Hyman scores twice, Maple Leafs rally to beat Canadiens 6-3
February 24, 2019 GMTTORONTO (AP) — It took two late goals by Zach Hyman and a huge comeback by Toronto to end its longest losing streak of the season...
Nylander leads Maple Leafs to 4-1 win over Hurricanes
December 12, 2018 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — William Nylander can't make up for lost time with the Toronto Maple Leafs. That's not going to stop the right wing from trying...
Matthews nets 2nd goal late in OT as Maple Leafs edge Sabres
December 5, 2018 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his second goal with three seconds on the clock in overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs matched their best start in 84 years with a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night...
Andersen makes 31 saves, Maple Leafs beat Penguins 5-0
November 4, 2018 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Frederik Andersen continued the Toronto Maple Leafs' early season undefeated run on the road with a perfect night in goal...
Anton Khudobin makes 31 saves, Stars beat Maple Leafs 2-1
November 2, 2018 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Dallas backup goalie Anton Khudobin stopped the high-scoring Toronto Maple Leafs.
Khudobin made 31 saves to help the Stars beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 on Thursday night...
Matthews scores 2 and helps Maple Leafs beat Red Wings 5-3
October 12, 2018 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Auston Matthews heard the short list of NHL greats he joined by scoring nine times in the first five games of the season...
Matthews, Marleau help Maple Leafs beat Bruins in Game 3
April 17, 2018 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews got the go-ahead goal in the second period, Patrick Marleau scored twice, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Monday night in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series...
Leafs set franchise wins records with victory over Panthers
March 29, 2018 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist to extend his point streak to 10 games and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Wednesday night to set a franchise record with their 46th win...
Leafs set franchise wins records with victory over Panthers
March 29, 2018 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner led the charge on a night full of milestones for the Toronto Maple Leafs...