Drafted by the San Jose Sharks in 2005, Marc-Edouard Vlasic played all of his 1,323 NHL games with the franchise over 19 seasons

The San Jose Sharks announced today that defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic will be placed on waivers for the purpose of a contract buyout. "This was a difficult decision to make today, with how much Marc has meant to the San Jose organization for 19 years,

Hall of Famers Ray Bourque and Nicklas Lidstrom are the only defensemen who have played more games in the league with one team than Vlasic, counting the regular season and playoffs.