The San Jose Sharks are a professional hockey team based in San Jose, California, USA. They have played in the NHL since the 1991-92 season and currently compete in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at the SAP Center at San Jose.
The Sharks were founded in May 1990 after the owners of the Minnesota North Stars sold their share of the team in exchange for being awarded an expansion franchise in the Bay Area. The NHL approved the team on May 9, 1990, and they began play in the 1991-92 season. They have yet to win a Stanley Cup but reached the Final in 2016, where they lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Macklin Celebrini signed a five-year, $94M extension in July 2026, making him the highest-paid player in the NHL by cap hit.
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The Sharks have two retired numbers:
| Arena | SAP Center at San Jose, 17,562 |
|---|---|
| Conference | Western, Pacific Division |
| Stanley Cups | None; lost the 2016 Final |
| 2025-26 | 39-35-8; missed the playoffs |
| Head coach | Ryan Warsofsky |
| Captain | Vacant; Celebrini widely expected |
| General manager | Mike Grier |
