The Case For Patrick Marleau; Does The NHL's All-Time Games Played Leader Have A Strong Enough Case For The Hall Of Fame?

Whither Patrick Marleau. That will again be a topic of discussion when the Hockey Hall of Fame’s selection committee gets together next June to discuss, debate and decide the Class of 2026.

Marleau has been up for consideration before. The NHL’s all-time games-played leader retired following 2020-21 and became eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2024 after the required three-year wait period. Even though there was room for him alongside approved candidates Shea Weber, Jeremy Roenick and Pavel Datsyuk (a maximum of four retired NHL players get in) in 2024, the selection committee didn’t vote in favor of Marleau.

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