Jeremy Roenick gets 500th Goal!

SAN JOSE, Calif. – If Jeremy Roenick gets his wish, he never again will see the puck that represents the historic 500th goal of his career.

After becoming the third American-born skater to reach the NHL milestone behind Dallas’ Mike Modano (511) and the retired Joe Mullen (502), Roenick sought out Doug Wilson following Saturday night’s 4-1 win over the visiting Phoenix Coyotes and handed the San Jose Sharks general manager the special memento.

“Without him offering me this opportunity, this wouldn’t have happened,” an emotional Roenick said. “It’s only fitting he has it. I hope he keeps and doesn’t give it back to my wife.”

Roenick soaked up every ounce of the history Saturday. Announced as the game’s No. 1 star afterward, he skated from the team’s bench across the ice while giving his 10-year-old son, Brett, a piggyback ride.