It was a memorable night for former teammates Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski on Saturday when the Dallas Stars visited to the San Jose Sharks.After Marleau by signinga one-year, $700,000 deal, the 1,700 games played milestone was well within reach. On Saturday, Marleau reached that milestone, making him just the fifth player in NHL history to play at least 1,700 regular-season games. The only players above the Sharks forward on that list are Gordie Howe (1,767), Mark Me sier (1,756), Jaromir Jagr (1,733) and Ron Francis (1,731).An amazing accomplishment. forward Patrick Marleau is the fifth David Ross Jersey player in NHL history to skate 1,700 career regular-season games joining Gordie Howe (1,767), Mark Me sier (1,756), Jaromir Jagr (1,733) and Ron Francis (1,731). NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) With 35 games remaining in the Sharks' season, Marleau could pa s Jagr for third on the list with 1,735 games. Marleau has not mi sed a single game (43 this season) since re-signing with the Sharks Kosuke Fukudome Jersey . In fact, Marleau in over a decade, making for 830 consecutive gamessince April 9, 2009.MORE:But on this momentous night, it was another (former) Sharks forward that received a pregame video tribute and a standing ovation at the SAP Center: Joe Pavelski.Pavelski returned to the arena he called home for 13 Ron Santo Jersey seasons on Saturday and the former Sharks captain was welcomed back with open arms,clapping hands and sticks taps against the boards in appreciation. Pavelski worth a$7 million annually this offseason.Little Joe. Big Pavelski. Captain America. Pavs.Thank you, Joe Pavelski! San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) The Sharks' tribute video video shared highlights of Pavelski's career both on and off the ice during his time in San Jose while referencing his career accomplishments anddocumenting many years of laughter with family and teammates. Pavelski ranks second in franchise history in goals (355), fourth in games played(963) and third in points (761). However, the top player on all three of those lists is none other than Patrick Marleau.MORE: "It was pretty cool. This is a special place to myself and my family," . "I wanted to get on with the anthem but the fans wouldn't let me. It was pretty special. I've always had, I believe, a very special bond with these fans and those guys Kerry Wood Jersey over there and it was just a tremendous night they did it right. Big thanks to everyone involved and everyone who showed up tonight."Once the puck dropped, the celebration for Pavs' career officially ended and busine s resumed. Marleau took it upon himself to commemorate his historic night by scoring the game-winninggoal, taking the W by a 2-1 score. The tally marked the 100th game-winning goal as a Shark for Marleau .All the cool kids score Ryne Sandberg Jersey a goal in their 1,700th NHL game. | San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) "That's vintage Marleau tonight . . . He scored a goal so I'm real happy for him," San Jose head coach Bob Boughner . "It was a good night. You could tell the building had a lot of energy. It was a great ceremony for Pav and I thought that Patty got his fair due and I think it was a good night all around."