Among several individual and team achievements this season, Meier broke the franchise record for most goals in a single game after scoring five against the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 17. He was the fifth player in the last 25 years to do so, following Mika Zibanejad, Patrik Laine, Johan Franzen and Marian Gaborik. His hat trick in the first period was also the fastest in San Jose history from the start of a game (19:09). Meier achieved his 40th point of the year in his 34th game in 2021-22, being the fourth-fastest Sharks skater to do so behind Joe Thornton (29 GP), Owen Nolan (32 GP) and Patrick Marleau (33 GP).
He is the only Swiss born player to reach the 30-goal threshold in two separate seasons, and owns the record for most power-play goals in a season.
Meier recorded his 200th point on Nov. 11 at Colorado and registered his 100th NHL goal on Dec. 16 vs. Vancouver.
The six-foot-one, 220-pound native of Herisau, Switzerland was selected by San Jose in the 2015 NHL Draft (first round, ninth overall).
PAST WINNERS OF THE "SHARKS PLAYER OF THE YEAR" AWARD INCLUDE:
2020-21 Evander Kane
2019-20 Timo Meier
2018-19 Tomas Hertl & Brent Burns
2017-18 Logan Couture
2016-17 Brent Burns
2015-16 Joe Thornton
2014-15 Joe Pavelski
2013-14 Joe Pavelski
2012-13 Antti Niemi
2011-12 Logan Couture
2010-11 Antti Niemi
2009-10 Patrick Marleau
2008-09 Patrick Marleau
2007-08 Evgeni Nabokov
2006-07 Joe Thornton
2005-06 Joe Thornton
2003-04 Patrick Marleau
2002-03 Teemu Selanne
2001-02 Mike Ricci
2000-01 Evgeni Nabokov
1999-00 Owen Nolan
1998-99 Steve Shields and Mike Vernon
1997-98 Mike Vernon
1996-97 Jeff Friesen
1995-96 Jamie Baker
1994-95 Ulf Dahlen
1993-94 Arturs Irbe
1992-93 Kelly Kisio
1991-92 Jeff Hackett
