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...
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
Top Seasons
Year
Record
Result
2016
46-30
Lost Stanley Cup Finals
2014
51-22
Lost First Round
2010
51-20
Lost Conference Finals
2009
53-18
Lost Conference Quarterfinals
2008
49-23
Lost Conference Semifinals
Recent Seasons
Year
Record
Result
2020
29-36
Missed Playoffs
2019
46-27
Lost Conference Finals
2018
45-27
Lost Second Round
2017
46-29
Lost First Round
2016
46-30
Lost Stanley Cup Finals
1st Round Draft Picks
Year
Rd/Pick
Player
2020
1 / 31
Ozzy Wiesblatt RW
2018
1 / 21
Ryan Merkley D
2017
1 / 19
Josh Norris C
2014
1 / 27
Nikolay Goldobin R
Longest Serving GM's
Tenure
Years
General Manager
Principal Owners
Tenure
Years
Owner
2004-20
17
Sharks Sports and Entertainment
