It didn't take very long for Patrick Marleau to record his fifth career hat trick.

The San Jose Sharks forward needed a stretch of just 7:42 in the third period to put three pucks past Colorado Avalanche goalie Spencer Martin.

For Marleau the bushel of goals helps bring his recent slump to an abrupt end, as prior to Monday's game the former Sharks captain had not scored a goal in seven straight contests.

Marleau wouldn't be done there as he would add a fourth - for the first time in his career - before the period was up.

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