SAN JOSE — Joe Pavelski is going to earn a healthy paycheck this summer.
The pending-unrestricted free agent continues to produce at a torrid pace, scoring for the seventh time in eight games Monday. In doing so, Pavelski reached the 20-goal mark for the 10th time in his 13-year career. The 34-year-old forward also tied Owen Nolan (1999-00) and Patrick Marleau’s record as the fastest Sharks to reach 20 goals, hitting that mark in his 32nd game.
“I don’t think he’s dropped off at all,” head coach Pete DeBoer said. “Age is just a number for a guy like him.