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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.

Today in Hockey History: April 19
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April 19 has proven to be a big day for netminders in National Hockey League history. This date has also given us the start of the first modern-era dynasty, a family feud between Hall of Famers and legends setting records. Martin Brodeur is Boss This date has been kind to goaltenders over the years, and one of the greatest netminders of all time enjoyed a pair of milestones on it. On April 19, 2002, Martin Brodeur became just the second goaltender in NHL history to make 100 consecutive playoff starts for one team. He accomplished this feat by starting against…

Sharks’ Devin Cooley Faces Uncertain Future
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Devin Cooley’s feel-good journey to the San Jose Sharks is well documented. When it happened, it seemed the trade deadline deal was simply a move to bring a hometown player into the mix to close out the season. However, he’s had a couple of very strong performances since he arrived which may have pushed him into the Sharks’ plans, but a lack of consistency over the six games he took the ice for the Sharks and a few very bad performances to end the season make the decision much more difficult. Cooley: The Bad Let’s start with the negative because…

Projected Lineups for the Sharks vs Flames – 4/18/24
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The San Jose Sharks take on the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. SHARKS (19-53-9) at FLAMES (37-39-5) 9 p.m. ET; SNW, NBCSCA Sharks projected lineup William Eklund — Mikael Granlund — Fabian Zetterlund Klim Kostin — Luke Kunin — Collin Graf Ryan Carpenter — Jack Studnicka — Givani Smith Danil Gushkin — Nico Sturm — Thomas Bordeleau Mario Ferraro — Kyle Burroughs Henry Thrun — Calen Addison Marc-Edouard Vlasic — Jack Thompson Devin Cooley Georgi Romanov Scratched: Justin Bailey Injured: Alexander Barabanov (lower body), Jacob MacDonald (undisclosed), Filip Zadina (lower…

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Projected Lineups for the Flames vs Sharks – 4/9/24
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The Calgary Flames 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. FLAMES (34-37-5) at SHARKS (18-51-8) 10:30 p.m. ET; NBCSCA+, SNW Flames projected lineup Martin Pospisil — Nazem Kadri — Andrei Kuzmenko Yegor Sharangovich — Mikael Backlund…

 

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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.