The city of San Jose on Thursday celebrated legendary Sharks player Patrick Marleau, the franchise's all-time leader in regular season games played, goals and points, ahead of his historic number retirement on Saturday.
During Thursday's event, Mayor Matt Mahan declared Feb. 25 as Patrick Marleau Day in San Jose. There was also a special flag raising ceremony.
Saturday's number retirement ceremony will be held at SAP Center at 5:30 p.m. before the Sharks play the Chicago Blackhawks.
Marleau is the first Sharks player in franchise history to have his number, No. 12, retired.
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He leads the league in regular season games played, and he appeared in 910 consecutive games, the fifth longest streak in NHL history.
