SJHN Daily: Marleau Learning to Live Without NHL in Florida

The Marleaus have moved to Florida in order to help their son’s NHL aspirations, but Patrick is still involved with hockey.

While he never skated in an NHL game during the 2021-22 season, Patrick Marleau’s retirement was not officially announced until Marleau himself did so in The Players’ Tribune last May.

In an exclusive with The Athletic, Marleau shed light on the struggles he’s faced in retirement: “My whole life has been hockey, hockey, hockey. That’s how you identify, that’s what you do.” He grappled with “trying to find (out), what’s the next step, or what’s your next passion?”

In order to help the chances of their oldest son, Landon, making the NHL, the family moved to take part in a Florida hockey program actually run by former Shark Shawn Heins. Patrick has become an assistant coach for his eldest’s under-16 hockey team and head coach for son Jagger’s under-12 club.

The San Jose Sharks legend has not ruled out a potential return to the NHL as a coach or scout, but has other priorities at the moment.

AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW…

Timo Meier provides an update on his contract negotiations.

Defenseman Mario Ferraro was placed on IR due to a foot injury.

Sheng Peng feels the San Jose Sharks have to do too much right in order to win games.

Despite missing their last home game, James Reimer should travel on the team’s next road trip. However, the San Jose Sharks goalie was also put on IR.

IN OTHER SHARKS NEWS…

Logan Couture and other Sharks took part in the Special Olympic Norcal’s floor hockey game.

“Personally this is my favorite, just to see the joy on these athletes faces…it’s a fun day and this is something that brings joy into our lives.” –@Logancouture

Our fifth annual @SONorcal floor hockey game presented by @DGDGCars was one to remember! 🏒 pic.twitter.com/DDdVSxUy3c

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) November 27, 2022

The Athletic ranks Erik Karlsson as the 60th greatest player in modern NHL history.

San Jose is perfect on coach’s challenges so far this season.

The Sharks recalled Scott Harrington from the Barracuda.

The #SJSharks have recalled D Scott Harrington from the @sjbarracuda.

— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) November 27, 2022

AROUND THE NHL…

Former Canucks employee Rachel Doerrie alleges discrimination led to her firing in September.

Long Island University won their first game against a ranked opponent in program history.

Non-Covid illness will sideline Panthers’ captain Sasha Barkov for a couple of games.

Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is insistent on a rule change after a controversial play in his most recent game.

The Detroit Red Wings are receiving great value from their “buy-low” investments.

Line changes have become “choreographed chaos for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Marco Rossi will be sent down to the AHL, but his junior hockey coach is unworried.

The Montreal Canadiens may struggle to keep fan-favorite Sean Monahan long-term.

The Vegas Golden Knights are dealing with recent goaltending inconsistency.

Jack Hughes collects his first NHL hat trick.