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The San Jose Sharks joined the NHL ahead of the 1991-92 season when the Gund brothers, minority owners of the Minnesota North Stars, wanted to relocate the North Stars to the Bay Area. After the league vetoed that plan, a deal was struck that resulted in the Gunds selling their shares in the North Stars in exchange for having the opportunity to buy an expansion franchise. The Sharks struggled out of the gate and didn’t post a winning record until the 1999-00 season. What followed, though, was a period of consistent success that included 13 postseason appearances in 14 years and three trips to the Western Conference Final. While they have yet to win a Stanley Cup, they did reach the 2016 Stanley Cup Final, which they lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

LA Kings Game Notes: Allowing 6 Straight Goals in Embarrassing Loss to Sharks 
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It couldn’t have been a worse game for the Los Angeles Kings as they were run out of SAP Center by the San Jose Sharks last night. They played 20 minutes of that game and in turn, were rewarded with a 7-2 blowout loss. Through 22 games played so far this season, last night was by far the worst version of the Kings that we have seen. It was a sloppy, effortless performance from goaltending to the forwards for the majority of the game.  The Kings have now dropped two games to the Sharks, the second-worst team in the Western…

Projected Lineups for the Kings vs Sharks – 11/25/24
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The Los Angeles Kings take on the Seattle Kraken at the SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. KINGS (11-7-3) at SHARKS (6-12-5) 10:30 p.m. ET; FDSNW, NBCSCA Kings projected lineup Alex Turcotte — Anze Kopitar — Adrian KempeTrevor Moore — Phillip Danault — Kevin FialaWarren Foegele — Quinton Byfield — Alex LaferriereTrevor Lewis — Samuel Helenius — Tanner Jeannot Mikey Anderson — Vladislav GavrikovJoel Edmundson — Brandt ClarkeJacob Moverare — Jordan Spence David RittichErik Portillo Scratched: Andreas Englund, Kyle Burroughs, Akil Thomas Injured: Darcy Kuemper (upper body), Caleb Jones (upper body), Drew Doughty (ankle),…

Projected Lineups for the Sabres vs Sharks – 11/23/24
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The Buffalo Sabres take on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (10-9-1) at SHARKS (6-11-5) 8 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, MSG-B Sabres projected lineup JJ Peterka — Ryan McLeod — Alex TouchZach Benson — Dylan Cozens — Sam LaffertyJason Zucker — Jiri Kulich — Jack QuinnBeck Malenstyn — Peyton Krebs — Nicolas Aube-Kubel Rasmus Dahlin — Bowen ByramOwen Power — Henri JokiharjuJacob Bryson — Connor Clifton James ReimerUkko-Pekka Luukkonen Scratched: Isak Rosen, Dennis Gilbert Injured: Tage Thompson (lower body), Mattias Samuelsson (lower body), Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) Status report More…

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Sharks FAQ

What year were the San Jose Sharks founded?

The San Jose Sharks joined the NHL ahead of the 1991-92 season.

When did the San Jose Sharks play their first game?

The Sharks played their first game on Oct. 4, 1991. They played the Vancouver Canucks and lost 4-3.

Who is the current head coach of the San Jose Sharks?

David Quinn is the current head coach for the San Jose Sharks.