Former Maple Leaf Patrick Marleau’s Sudden Re-emergence The Old Prof | October 11, 2019 To build the team that the Toronto Maple Leafs ice this season, general manager Kyle Dubas had to do some heavy lifting. Issues had to be solved so that the…
Marleau Helps Sharks Beat Blackhawks 5-4 for 1st Win The Canadian Press | October 10, 2019 CHICAGO — Patrick Marleau scored two goals in his first game back with San Jose, and the Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Thursday night for their first victory of the season. Barclay Goodrow snapped a third-period tie and Brent Burns scored h…
Sharks Bring Back Longtime Captain Marleau on One-Year Deal The Canadian Press | October 9, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Former Sharks longtime captain Patrick Marleau is returning to San Jose where he is the franchise leader in five major categories, signing a one-year contract Wednesday. An unrestricted free agent who is a three-time All-Star, Marlea…
Sharks Sign Marleau Brandon Share-Cohen | October 8, 2019 The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Patrick Marleau to a one-year contract worth $700,000, the team announced Tuesday. The Sharks were among the teams reportedly interested in the services…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Marleau, Byfuglien, More Kyle Gipe | October 6, 2019 In today’s NHL Rumors coverage, we look at a bizarre development surrounding ownership of the Ottawa Senators, Patrick Marleau’s future, and a timeline for Dustin Byfuglien’s decision. Plus, are the…
Maple Leafs Have No Excuses in 2019-20 Brian Joyce | October 3, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs won their season opener over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night by a score of 5-3. There were areas that the Maple Leafs were lacking, but…
What Marleau Taught Marner & Matthews The Old Prof | September 25, 2019 During my work as a professor at the University of Alberta for over 40 years, my research and writing focused on the areas of leadership, human relationships, and how people…
Oilers News and Rumors: McDavid, Marleau, PTO’s, More Jim Parsons | September 12, 2019 In today’s news and rumors on the Edmonton Oilers, Ken Holland spoke about just how much preseason time Connor McDavid will get, there are updates on the odds any players…
Tape2Tape: Patrick Marleau, the Forgotten Leader Andrew Forbes | September 9, 2019 It’s a game that favours youth now – at least that seems to be the trend in the NHL these days. Teams are more willing to give opportunities to younger…
Sharks Bring Back Thornton on One-Year Deal Greg Boysen | September 6, 2019 The San Jose Sharks are preparing for another deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs this season and they added some reinforcements on Friday. The team announced this morning that…
Sharks Justified Choosing Thornton Over Marleau Ryan Szporer | September 6, 2019 It shouldn’t be a surprise the San Jose Sharks are overlooking free-agent Patrick Marleau heading into 2019-20. Nor should it be one that fellow-40-year-old Joe Thornton remains in their sights…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marleau, Marner & Gardiner The Old Prof | September 5, 2019 Recent news and rumors have emerged to complicate the Marner negotiations. What’s happening there? In this post, I will try to explore some of the rumors that have popped up…