| Founded: | 1991 | GM: | Mike Grier |
| Owned By: | Hasso Plattner | Coach: | Vacant |
| 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
2023-24 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
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…
Captains
- Doug Wilson, 1991-1993
- Bob Errey, 1993-1995
- Jeff Odgers, 1995-1996
- Todd Gill, 1996-1998
- Owen Nolan, 1998-2003
- Mike Ricci, Vincent Damphousse, Alyn McCauley, rotation for 2003-2004
- Patrick Marleau, 2004-2009
- Rob Blake, 2009-2010
- Joe Thornton, 2010-2014
- Joe Pavelski, 2015-2019
- Logan Couture, 2019-present