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San Jose Sharks
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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". The Sharks are affiliated with the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL.
S. J. Sharkie, the Sharks' mascot, made his debut during the 1991–92 season.
S. J. Sharkie, the Sharks' mascot, made his debut during the 1991–92 season.
The Sharks moved into their new home, the San Jose Arena (now the SAP Center) in 1993.
The Sharks moved into their new home, the San Jose Arena (now the SAP Center) in 1993.
Evgeni Nabokov was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy in the 2000–01 season.
Evgeni Nabokov was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy in the 2000–01 season.
Patrick Marleau was named the Sharks' team captain in the second half of the 2003–04 season, maintaining the position until 2009.
Patrick Marleau was named the Sharks' team captain in the second half of the 2003–04 season, maintaining the position until 2009.
National Hockey League
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The National Hockey League is a men’s professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 33 teams – 26 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered to be the top ranked professional ice hockey league in the world, with players from 17 countries as of the 2023–24 season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) also views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport". The NHL is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.
The Stanley Cup in 1930, several years after it became the de facto championship trophy for the NHL
The Stanley Cup in 1930, several years after it became the de facto championship trophy for the NHL
A game between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers in 1962
A game between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers in 1962
Size difference between a hockey rink used in IIHF-sanctioned games and an NHL hockey rink
Size difference between a hockey rink used in IIHF-sanctioned games and an NHL hockey rink
New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur (top left) positions himself along the net during a 2008 game against the Boston Bruins. Brodeur's exploit
New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur (top left) positions himself along the net during a 2008 game against the Boston Bruins. Brodeur's exploits led the NHL in 2005 to delineate the trapezoidal area behind the net to limit where the goaltender can legally play the puck behind the goal line.