Patrick Marleau ties Gordie Howe's all-time NHL games played record

April 17, 2021 - 11:50pm

Patrick Marleau joined Ron MacLean and Kelly Hrudey to talk about tying Gordie Howe’s record for NHL games played, and looks back at his favourite memories of the legendary Howe.

Patrick Marleau has tied Gordie Howe atop the NHL’s all-time games played list with his 1,767th career appearance.

It's been a long road to the top, but @SanJoseSharks forward Patrick Marleau has finally matched “Mr. Hockey”!

Marleau is skating in the 1,767th game of his NHL career, tying Gordie Howe for the most in League history. #NHLStats: https://t.co/rhEHsJ8dVk pic.twitter.com/PDJZhRFgbo

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 18, 2021

Of those 1,767 games, Marleau has made 1,595 appearances with the San Jose Sharks, 164 with the Toronto Maple Leafs and an additional eight as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

This is Marleau’s 21st season with the Sharks, having spent two years with the Maple Leafs from 2017-2019 before returning to San Jose last campaign.

He was eventually traded to the Penguins in February 2020 before signing a one-year contract with the Bay Area club.

Patrick Marleau will play his 1,767th career game tonight.

That's more games played than @NHL franchises. pic.twitter.com/ZrDh67EsRH

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 17, 2021

Patrick Marleau played 196 games in the 1990s, 716 games in the 2000s, 782 games in the 2010s and 72 games to date in the 2020s. The only player in NHL history to skate in more decades than Marleau is Gordie Howe (5).
#NHLStats: https://t.co/yPTEqoIlD4 pic.twitter.com/fn7cNlfIub

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 17, 2021

The @mnwild all shook Patrick Marleau’s hand after the game. pic.twitter.com/7gUIF4m6m9

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 18, 2021

Marleau, 41, can break the all-time games played record when the Sharks face the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday.

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