San Jose Sharks

For the team that is originally named "San Francisco Sharks", see Quebec Nordiques.

San Jose Sharks
2024–25 San Jose Sharks season
ConferenceWestern
DivisionPacific
Founded1991
HistorySan Jose Sharks
1991–present
Home arenaSAP Center
CitySan Jose, California
Team colorsPacific teal, white, black, orange[1][2][3]
       
MediaNBC Sports California
Sharks Audio Network[4]
Owner(s)San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises
(Hasso Plattner, governor)[5]
General managerMike Grier
Head coachRyan Warsofsky
CaptainLogan Couture
Minor league affiliatesSan Jose Barracuda (AHL)
Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
Stanley Cups0
Conference championships1 (2015–16)
Presidents' Trophy1 (2008–09)
Division championships6 (2001–02, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11)
Official websitenhl.com/sharks

The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises. Beginning play in the 1991–92 season, the team initially played its home games at the Cow Palace, before moving to its present home, now named SAP Center at San Jose, in 1993; the SAP Center is known locally as "the Shark Tank".[6] The Sharks are affiliated with the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL.[7]

The Sharks were founded on May 9, 1990 after the owners of the Minnesota North Stars sold the stake to award the NHL franchise based in the San Francisco Bay Area. They were the first team to be based in the region 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.

  1. ^ "San Jose Sharks Introduce New 'Evolve' Uniform". SJSharks.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Kulesa, Anna (September 14, 2022). "Sharks reveal new 'Evolve' uniforms for this season". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Kulesa, Anna (January 26, 2024). "Sharks unveil new black Cali Fin third jerseys". SJSharks.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved May 8, 2024. The Sharks' teal and white primary colors are in a stripe pattern are on the sleeves and bottom of the jerseys.
  4. ^ "TV and Audio Broadcast Information". SJSharks.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sharks Sports & Entertainment Announces Changes to Ownership Group". SJSharks.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. January 30, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "San Jose's 'Shark Tank' gets new name". USA Today. July 10, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  7. ^ San Jose Sharks (August 25, 2022). "Sharks Enter Affiliation Agreement With Wichita Thunder". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 25, 2022.