It's hard to look at Patrick Marleau's body of work and be unimpressed.
The quiet veteran forward from Aneroid, Saskatchewan did Thursday what only 44 players have before him: score 500 regular-season goals in the NHL.
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Marleau broke into the league in the fall of 1997, after the San Jose Sharks drafted him second overall that summer. He's been scoring for the Sharks ever since - like, every season. The 37-year-old has been remarkably durable throughout his career, with his 74-game rookie season the fewest number in 19 campaigns.
Marleau has 500 goals and 564 assists in 1,463 games. His next goal will give him 20 in 2016-17 - the 14th time he's hit the mark. He's a seven-time 30-goal scorer, and even hit 40 once, potting a career-high 44 in 2009-10.
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Marleau's never won a Stanley Cup - he plays for the Sharks, after all - but he's produced in the playoffs, too, with 65 goals and 51 assists in 117 spring games. He's also a two-time Olympic gold medalist as a member of Team Canada in 2010 and 2014.
So, you've got the facts. Now you tell us: Does Marleau have a place in the Hockey Hall of Fame when his career's over?
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