NHL NEWS JAN 24 – MARLEAU MATCHES NHL RECORD WITH FOUR GOALS IN A PERIOD

Patrick Marleau scored four times in the third period – including his first three in span of 7:42 – to tie the NHL record for goals in a period and propel the Sharks to their fifth consecutive victory in their 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Marleau became the 12th player in League history to score four times in a single period and the first to do so since Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux on Jan. 26, 1997 at MTL.

Marleau became the third player this season to score four goals in a game, joining Auston Matthews (Oct. 12 at OTT: 4-0—4) and Max Pacioretty (Dec. 10 vs. COL: 4-1—5). Only two others in Sharks history have accomplished the feat: Owen Nolan (Dec. 19, 1995 at ANA: 4-1—5) and Tomas Hertl (Oct. 8, 2013 vs. NYR: 4-0—4).

Marleau, who scored his fifth career regular-season hat trick and first since Nov. 20, 2011 (also at COL), moved within three goals of 500 in his NHL career (497-563—1,060 in 1,459 GP).

Marleau scored his 96th career game-winning goal to move into a tie with Mats Sundin for 10th place in NHL history. Only two active players have more such goals: Jaromir Jagr (134) and Jarome Iginla (97).

NHL NEWS AND MUSINGS

• Rangers forward Mats Zuccarello (GWG) helped New York record its third straight win while extending his point streak to six games (1-7—8)
• Maple Leafs rookie Mitchell Marner (11-28—39) posted 1-1—2 to surpass teammate Auston Matthews (22-16—38) for the rookie scoring lead
• Alain Vigneault (NYR) became the 18th head coach in League history (seventh active) to serve 1,100 career games behind an NHL bench
• Jets forward Mark Scheifele (0-1—1) extended his point streak to five games (2-5—7) . . . The Senators signed forward Zack Smith to a four-year contract extension
• Penguins forward Conor Sheary, Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss and Capitals forward T.J. Oshie were named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week
• The NHL announced it has commissioned artist Tony Harris to paint original portraits of each member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players presented by Molson Canadian, unveiling the first two paintings of legends Dave Keon and Ted Lindsay.

MONDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
NY RANGERS 3, Los Angeles 2
WASHINGTON 6, Carolina 1
TORONTO 4, Calgary 0
Anaheim 3, WINNIPEG 2
San Jose 5, COLORADO 2
ARIZONA 3, Florida 2 (OT)

TUESDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Detroit @ Boston, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles @ New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Columbus @ NY Islanders, 7 p.m.
St. Louis @ Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Calgary @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Washington @ Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
Buffalo @ Nashville, 8 p.m.
San Jose @ Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Tampa Bay @ Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Minnesota @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m.