Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks became the 45th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals with his goal 9:30 into the first period against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.
Marleau is the second player to reach 500 goals this season. Marian Hossa of the Chicago Blackhawks got there with his first goal of the season, Oct. 18 against the Flyers. Three other active players have scored 500 goals: Jaromir Jagr (758), Jarome Iginla (657) and Alex Ovechkin (550).
Like Ovechkin and Iginla, Marleau has scored 500 goals with one franchise.