San Jose Sharks

Founded:	1991	GM:	Mike Grier
Owned By:	Hasso Plattner	Coach:	Ryan Warsofsky
Home Rink:	SAP Center	Captain:	Logan Couture
AHL Affiliate:	San Jose Barracuda	ECHL Affiliate:	Wichita Thunder

The Sharks were founded in 1991 and were the first NHL franchise based in the San Francisco Bay Area since the California Golden Seals relocated to Cleveland in 1976. The Sharks have advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals once, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016. They have won the Presidents’ Trophy once, as the team with the league’s best regular season record in the 2008–09 season. They have also won six division titles as a member of the Pacific Division since 1993.

Deeper Dive

• The Latest San Jose Sharks News at The Hockey Writers
• Current Players, Salaries and Cap Info
• Sharks’ Top Goal Scorers in Franchise History
• Sharks’ 50-Goal Scorer
• Sharks With 100-Point Seasons

2024-25 Season Roster

Significance of September 6

Although teams are not playing regular-season games on this day, Sept. 6 is one of the most significant dates in San Jose Sharks history. It not only was the day that their name was decided, but it was the inaugural practice for the fresh team and brought San Jose arguably their most important trade at that time. Read more…

The Players

• Thornton & Marleau Still Going Strong
• Sharks’ Best Players in Franchise History
• Patrick Marleau’s Legacy
• Sharks Best Goalies

More Sharks History

• A Brief History of the Sharks
• Sharks Coaching History
• Former Sharks That Have Won the Stanley Cup

Joe Thornton’s Best Moments

San Jose Sharks’ center Joe Thornton, will be in the Hockey Hall of Fame whenever he decides to hang up his skates. A career like Thornton’s has dozens of top moments, but there are five that stand above the rest. Read more…

Sources

• Wikipedia