Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg)
NHL Team	San Jose Sharks
Nationality	Canada
Born	September 15, 1979(1979-09-15), Swift Current, SK, CAN
NHL Draft	2nd overall, 1997 San Jose Sharks
Pro Career	1997 – present

Patrick Marleau (born September 15, 1979, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey center in the NHL who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks. Most media guides incorrectly list his birthplace as Aneroid instead of his actual birthplace of Swift Current, although he grew up in the former. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 733 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1300 × 1063 pixel, file size: 163 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Centre or center in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... Stature redirects here. ... Weight, in the context of human body weight measurements in the medical sciences and in sports is a measurement of mass, and is thus expressed in units of mass, such as kilograms (kg), or units of force such as pounds (lb). ... The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (sometimes called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The kilogram or kilogramme (symbol: kg) is the SI base unit of mass. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A childs first birthday party. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Swift Current is a small city in Southwest Saskatchewan. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: The Strength of Many Peoples) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart - Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (Split from NWT) (9th (province)) Area  Ranked... Motto (Latin for From Sea to Sea) Anthem O Canada Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Ottawa Largest city Toronto Official languages English, French Government Parliamentary democracy and federal constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II  -  Governor General Michaëlle Jean  -  Prime Minister Stephen Harper Establishment  -  Act of Union February... The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet the eligibility requirements to play professional hockey in the NHL. // The first NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 5, 1963 at the... The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 21 June 1997. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Swift Current is a small city in Southwest Saskatchewan. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: The Strength of Many Peoples) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart - Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (Split from NWT) (9th (province)) Area  Ranked... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Centre or Center in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. ... Aneroid is a village in southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 70 km southeast of Swift Current. ... Swift Current is a small city in Southwest Saskatchewan. ...

Playing career

Marleau was drafted in the 1st Round, 2nd overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft behind current teammate Joe Thornton. Although he struggled early on in his career, Marleau learned to combine his excellent offensive talents with defensive prowess from former Sharks head coach Darryl Sutter. Marleau has played all nine of his NHL seasons in San Jose. The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. ... The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 21 June 1997. ... Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2, 1979, in London, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League. ... Darryl John Sutter (born August 19, 1958 in Viking, Alberta) was a Canadian forward player and coach, and current general manager of the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ...

2003-2004

He served as the Sharks captain in the entire second half of the 2003-04 season, following a rotating captaincy. When coach Ron Wilson went to rotate to a new captain, previous captain Alyn McCauley advised him to leave the captaincy with Marleau. The new captain went on to match his career-high of 57 points from the 2002-2003. The 2003-04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Ronald Lawrence Wilson (born May 28, 1955 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and raised in Riverside, Rhode Island) is an American ice hockey former player and coach. ... Alyn McCauley (born May 29, 1977 in Brockville, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

2005-2006

The 2005-06 season was a break-out season for Marleau, as he passed his old career high in points. Part of this can be attributed to the midseason acquisition of Joe Thornton. After the Thornton trade, Marleau responded with four consecutive three-point nights. The 2005-2006 NHL rule changes that emphasized speed, such the removal of the two-line passing prohibition, may have also enabled him to use better utilize his speed. The modernized NHL shield logo was introduced for the 2005-06 season. ... Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2, 1979, in London, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League. ...

In a game against the Colorado Avalanche on March 19, 2006, Marleau scored 2 goals and acquired his 400th career point, making him the second all time scoring leader for the Sharks. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. ... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2006, Marleau was one of three finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy, awarded for the most gentlemanly play during a season. He eventually lost out to Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings. Pavel Datsyuk (Павел Дацюк, Pavel Dacjuk) (born July 20, 1978, in Sverdlovsk, USSR (now Yekaterinburg, Russia) is a Russian-born professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ...

2006-2007

Through 67 games of the 2006-2007 season, Marleau has recorded 32 goals (ranks 31st) and 46 assists (ranks 39th). His 78 points ranks 28th in the NHL.

Marleau played in his second NHL All-Star game in January 2007 and scored a goal.

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International tournaments

Marleau won a gold medal at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and a silver medal at the 2005 World Championships. He was invited to Team Canada's Development Camp for the 2006 Winter Olympics, but was omitted from the team. The World Cup of Hockey is the successor to the Canada Cup ice hockey tournament. ... The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual event put together by the IIHF, the International Ice Hockey Federation, since 1930. ... Neve and Gliz, the 2006 Olympics mascots, on display in Turin The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ...

Contract

Marleau decided to bypass free agency by signing a three-year-contract worth US$12.5 million in August 2005 to stay with the San Jose Sharks. As part of the deal, Marleau received a US$400,000 signing bonus. In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. ...

He signed a two-year contract extension worth 12.6 million in August 2007 that will make him remain with the Sharks (unless he gets traded) until the end of the 2009-2010 season. The contract includes a No-trade clause.

Awards

• Gold Medal, 2003 IIHF World Championships
• WHL West First All-Star team (1997)
• NHL All-Star 2003-2004, 2006-2007 (Dallas)
• 2003-2004 Sharks player of the year
• 2003-2004 Sharks Playstation "Three Stars of the Game"
• 2006-2007 Lady Byng Trophy Finalist
• 2006 San Jose Mercury News South Bay Sportsperson of the Year

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See also

• Captain (hockey)
• List of NHL players
• List of NHL seasons

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References

• Patrick Marleau's NHL player profile
• Patrick Marleau's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Patrick Marleau at TSN.ca