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San Jose Sharks

NHL · Western Conference · Pacific Division

Team information

Abbr: SJS
Sport: Hockey
League: NHL
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Pacific Division
Founded: 1991
Mascot: S.J. Sharkie
Fan nickname: Shark Tank
City nickname: San Jose
Home market: San Jose, CA, USA
Championships: 0
Followers: 0

San Jose hockey fanbase known for teal pride and strong Bay Area hockey traditions.

Mascot: S.J. Sharkie

Home venue

SAP Center · San Jose

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 1202 W · 1361 L · 121 T
Winning %: 0.448
Playoff appearances: 52
2026 season: 39 W · 35 L · 0 T (0.527)

Rivals

Name history

San Jose Sharks
1991–Present

Venue timeline

Cow Palace
1991–1993 · Temporary
SAP Center / San Jose Arena
1993–Present

Retired numbers

12 Patrick Marleau Retired 2023

19 Joe Thornton Retired 2024

Signature songs

Get Ready for This

Get ready for this! Get ready for this! Are you ready?

“Sandstorm”

(SAP Center) Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Signature chants

Let's Go Sharks!

(Clap pattern) Let's go Sharks! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go Sharks!

“Sharks!”

Sharks! Sharks! Sharks!

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