SAN JOSE — I’m going to sound like a broken record. Frankly, I don’t care that I do.

Last year I wrote about Mr. Shark, Patrick Marleau, when he broke Gordy Howe’s record for most games played in the history of the NHL and what he meant to the city of San Jose.

Well, the inevitable has finally h...

Defenseman Mario Ferraro after the Sharks 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on December 16, 2021.

Forward Andrew Cogliano after the Sharks 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on December 16, 2021.

Head coach Bob Boughner after the Sharks 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on December 16, 2021.

Forward Timo Meier after the Sharks 3-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken on December 14, 2021.

Defenseman Brent Burns after the Sharks 3-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken on December 14, 2021.

Head coach Bob Boughner after the Sharks 3-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken on December 14, 2021.

Goaltender James Reimer after the Sharks 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on December 11, 2021.

Defenseman Erik Karlsson after the Sharks 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on December 11, 2021.

Forward Evander Kane after the Barracuda 5-1 loss to the Abbotsford Canucks on December 11, 2021.