Patrick Marleau set the NHL’s all-time record for most games played this season and he’s not ready to hang up his skates just yet.

The San Jose Sharks’ season officially came to an end on Wednesday night and on Thursday the Sharks’ leader in just about every offensive category hinted that he plans on returning next year for a 24th NHL season.
 

“I feel I still have a lot to give, a lot more than what happened this year for myself personally, points wise,” Marleau said during a media scrum on Thursday. “It was a tough, tough season, with everything, with COVID. I was not happy with my play or with the results I got this year. There were some pretty sleepless nights with that, but I’m looking forward to a rebound season next year.”

 

Marleau suited up in all 56 games for the Sharks this season but scored just four goals and nine points, the lowest totals he’s ever put up in any of the categories during his career.
 

 

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The 41-year-old is heading into the offseason as a free agent, but he hopes he’ll be able to return to San Jose for one more year.
 

If he does land with an NHL team next year, Marleau will have a chance to set the NHL’s all-time Ironman streak as he’s just 54 games behind Doug Jarvis for the record.