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He won an Olympic Gold Medal with Team Canada in 2014.
15 Interesting Facts About Marc-Édouard Vlasic
Marc-Édouard Vlasic is a Canadian defenceman who played his entire 19-year NHL career with the San Jose Sharks, setting franchise and league records while earning Olympic gold.
Position
Defence
Jersey
#44
Status
Retired
Teams
4
Facts
15
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He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in his debut professional season.
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He holds the San Jose Sharks franchise record for most games played by a defenseman.
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He holds the NHL record for blocked shots.
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He was drafted 35th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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His junior team, the Quebec Remparts, retired his number 44 in 2015.
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He became the second youngest defenseman in his franchise's history to score their first NHL goal.
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He played his 1,000th NHL game on December 14, 2019, becoming only the 17th player to play their first 1,000 games with one team.
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He is of Croatian and French-Canadian descent.
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He made his NHL debut on October 5, 2006, against the St. Louis Blues.
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He scored his first career NHL goal on November 22, 2006, against the Los Angeles Kings.
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He became the second player from the 2005 draft class to play 500 games.
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He was chosen by the Quebec Remparts in the fourth round of the 2003 QMJHL draft after his midget-AAA coach convinced Patrick Roy to draft him.
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His professional career with the San Jose Sharks ended after 19 seasons when his contract was bought out following the 2024-25 season.
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He played only one game for the Worcester Sharks in the AHL during the 2007-08 season.
About Marc-Édouard Vlasic
Marc-Édouard Vlasic is a Canadian defenceman who spent his entire 19-year NHL career with the San Jose Sharks, where he holds the franchise record for most games played by a defenseman and the NHL record for blocked shots. A consistent two-way player, he was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team and represented Canada internationally, winning an Olympic Gold Medal in 2014 and the World Cup of Hockey in 2016. His long tenure with the Sharks concluded after the 2024-25 season when his contract was bought out.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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NHL All-Rookie Team
2006-07
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Olympic Gold Medal
2014
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World Cup of Hockey Champion
2016
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San Jose Sharks Franchise Record for Games Played by Defenseman
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NHL Record for Blocked Shots
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Marc-Édouard Vlasic.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Defence
Jersey #: 44
Status: Retired
Age: 38 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
Born: Montreal, Quebec
Career Stats
Seasons: 19
Goals: 84
Assists: 295
Points: 379
Teams: 4
Drafted: 2005
Round: 2nd
Teams & Career
West Island Lions Quebec Remparts Worcester Sharks San Jose Sharks
Marc-Édouard Vlasic played for 4 different teams during his 19 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the San Jose Sharks in 2005.