Marleau becomes 6th player in NHL history to play 800 straight games
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Patrick Marleau achieved a major milestone on Tuesday night.
The San Jose Sharks forward became only the sixth player in NHL history to suit up for 800 straight regular-season contests.
Patrick Marleau of the @SanJoseSharks is the sixth player in NHL history to skate in 800+ consecutive regular-season games. https://t.co/QIJkiRgB4T #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/y1AXSi9vWl
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 6, 2019
Marleau hasn't missed a regular-season game since 2008-09. The 40-year-old has now played 1,669 career contests, which ranks fifth in league history.
He signed with the Sharks on Oct. 9 after two seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Marleau spent his first 19 NHL campaigns with San Jose.