| Born: | September 15, 1979 | Draft: | 1997 Sharks, Second Overall |
| Hometown: | Swift Current, SK, CAN | Position: | Left Wing |
| Known For: | Most NHL Games Played | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | Canada | Current Status: | Retired |
Patrick Denis Marleau (born September 15, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. Marleau is the all-time leader in goals, even strength goals, power play goals, points, shots, and games played for the San Jose Sharks, having spent nearly his entire NHL career with them since being drafted second overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. He played his 1,700th NHL game on January 11, 2020, against the Dallas Stars. He is one of only five NHL players to play in 1,700 games, one of just five to play 1,400 with one team, and the youngest to reach both the 1,300- and 1,400-game marks. Marleau was seven games short of becoming the youngest player to play in 1,500 games with one team before signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2017. After two seasons with Toronto, he returned to San Jose in 2019.
Marleau won gold medals with Canada at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. Marleau, one of the most important players of the Sharks for nearly 20 seasons, was known as one of the fastest skaters in the NHL and exhibits a high standard of playing ability combined with gentlemanly conduct. This has earned him two nominations for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy and has made him a popular player both among fans and his professional peers. Marleau holds the distinction of playing the most NHL games (both regular season and playoffs) without winning the Stanley Cup, an active streak as of the end of the 2019–20 season.
On Monday, April 19, 2021, Marleau passed Gordie Howe for most NHL regular season games played all time with 1,768.
Patrick Marleau Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| June 22, 2019 |  | First-Round Pick 2020 (Seth Jarvis) Seventh-Round Pick 2020 (Alexander Pashin) |  | Sixth-Round Pick 2020 (Axel Rindell) |
| Feb. 24, 2020 |  | – |  | Third-Round Pick 2021 (Luca Munzenberger) |
Deeper Dive
- NHL Rumors: Canucks, Oilers, Ducks, Senators, Marleau, More
- The NHL 500-Goal Club
- Five NHL Records That Will Be Broken
- Marleau Leads Players, Coaches Seeking NHL Milestones in 2020-21
- Patrick Marleau’s Legacy
- San Jose Sharks Sign Patrick Marleau To One-Year Contract
Achievements
- 1995-96 U17 WHC All-Star Team
- 1996-97 CHL Second All-Star Team
- 1996-97 WHL (West) First All-Star Team
- 2002-03 World Championship Gold Medal
- 2003-04 NHL All-Star Game
- 2003-04 World Championship Gold Medal
- 2004-05 World Championship Silver Medal
- 2006-07 NHL All-Star Game
- 2008-09 NHL All-Star Game
- 2009-10 Olympic Gold Medal
- 2013-14 Olympic Gold Medal