Patrick Marleau is home. For the first time since returning to the Sharks, Marleau skated in front of the home fans at SAP Center on Sunday night.
As you might guess, it was an emotional scene for both Marleau and the Sharks faithful. The 40-year-old couldn't help but let out a few tears when fans erupted at the sight of him on the jumbotron in the first period of a 3-1 win over the Flames.
🗣 "PATTY! PATTY! PATTY!" #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/S6BDttnsPe— Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) October 14, 2019
We're not crying you're crying. 😭 #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/XUpXQIUhOp— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) October 14, 2019
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On Monday, Marleau took to Twitter through his wife Christina's account to thank Sharks fans for such a warm welcome back to The Tank.
Hi, Patrick here. I wanted to take a moment and say Thank You. Thank you to the @SanJoseSharks for the incredible welcome home, and to the fans for welcoming me back. I can't put into words what it means to me, what you all mean to me. There is no where else I want to be 🦈 -PM— Christina Marleau (@c_marleau) October 14, 2019
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The Sharks, who dropped their first four games this season, have now won two straight since signing Marleau to a one-year contract on Oct. 8. He already has three points -- two goals and an assist -- in the two victories.
Marleau spent the first 19 seasons of his 22-year NHL career with the Sharks before he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs prior to the 2017-18 season. He's San Jose's all-time leader in games played (1,495), goals (510) and points (1,085).
