Patrick Marleau scores 500th career goal as Sharks down Canucks 4-1
VANCOUVER — Patrick Marleau didn’t want to mess around with his march to 500 goals.
The way the veteran San Jose Sharks sniper has been putting the puck in the net, it’s no surprise he got it over with quickly.
Marleau scored the 500th goal of his career in the first period Thursday as the red-hot Sharks cruised past the Vancouver Canucks 4-1. The 37-year-old Marleau is the 45th player in NHL history to accomplish the feat, and just the 18th to do it with their original team. He also reached the milestone with lightning speed thanks to seven goals and one assist over his last five games.
Quiet and reserved since his rookie year in 1997, Marleau said after Thursday’s morning skate that he wanted to get to 500 as soon as possible, mainly because it would put the questions to bed.