Patrick Marleau To Break Gord Howe’s NHL Games Played Mark

A good story, as Patrick Marleau, a 41 year old, 21 year veteran with the San Jose Sharks, is three games away from breaking the great Gordie Howe’s NHL record for games played. Of course Mr. Howe went on to play many more years, including some on the same team with sons Mark and Marty.

Marleau has had a distinguished career, though sans a Stanley Cup win.

He is just the fifth player to appear in over 1,700 NHL games.

In addition to Marleau and Gordie, Jaromir Jagr, Mark Messier and Ron Francis also played in over 1,700 NHL games.