SAN JOSE — Patrick Marleau gets another chance to become the 45th member of the NHL’s 500-goal club when the Sharks host the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.
The 44th member of the club, Chicago’s Marian Hossa, will never forget the moment he scored his 500th goal. Right now, though, he’s thinking too much about adding to the total and chasing another Stanley Cup.
Hossa is tied for the Blackhawks’ team lead with 18 goals this season and is now 37th on the all-time list with 517 career goals. Marleau is tied for second on the Sharks with 17 goals and has 498 for his career.