![]() ![]() Like other players making their NHL debuts, Viel got the chance to skate out on the ice alone for a few seconds before the start of warmups. Obviously had the butterflies for a while but I’m pretty proud of my game.” SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 29: San Jose Sharks’ Jeffrey Viel (63) fights against Minnesota Wild’s Luke Johnson (41) in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, March 29, 2021. “Yeah, it was obviously a huge honor,” to play in an NHL game, Viel said. Viel landed a few shots and as he got up from the fight, clapped his hands together, clearly fired up. Then, as the Sharks were finishing their salute to Marleau for passing Messier during a stoppage in play, the puck dropped, and Viel fought Wild forward Luke Johnson at the 2:57 mark of the first period. Marleau now needs 11 more games to pass Gordie Howe for the all-time lead, and he is set to play his 1,768th game on April 19 when the Sharks play the Vegas Golden Knights.Īt the opposite end of the games played spectrum was Marleau’s linemate, Jeffrey Viel, who created a scoring chance on his first NHL shift. Patrick Marleau played in his 1,757th career NHL game, moving one ahead of Mark Messier for second on the league’s all-time games played list. The second one, same thing, there’s no one really in front of me, I get a good pass from down low, walk the line, and have a good screen.” SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 29: San Jose Sharks’ Patrick Marleau (12) heads onto the ice against the Minnesota Wild for his 1,757th career NHL game at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, March 29, 2021. I know I’m getting the pass, I’m just positioning myself to shoot it when I get it. “I’ve got to shoot a little bit more maybe sometimes, but I think today, the first goal is a 2-on-1. “I’m going to shoot it if I get it in positions where I can shoot it,” Karlsson said.
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