The San Jose Sharks, owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises, is a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose California. Moreover, they compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) as the members of the Pacific Division. Beginning play in 1991, the team was the first team in the San Francisco Bay Area since the California Golden Seals relocated to Cleveland in 1976.
Presently, boasting a talented roster consisting of Justin Bailey, Matt Benning, Alexander Barabanov, William Eklund, Ty Emberson, Mario Ferraro and Nico Sturm, the Sharks play their homes games at the SAP Center at San Jose. Prior to this they played at the Cow Palace before moving. The team is also notable for winning six division championships, a Presidents' Trophy and conference championships each.
San Jose Sharks NHL Playoff History and Appearances
The San Jose Sharks have been playing in the NHL for 31 seasons, starting in 1992 and finishing their latest season in 2023. They made it to the playoffs 21 times during this period. Their most recent playoff appearance was in 2019 when they reached the Conference Finals but didn't advance further. They have also been to one Stanley Cup Finals, albeit losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the finals in 2016.
The below table explores San Jose Sharks' playoff history and number of appearances tll date:
Year | Record | Result |
2023 | 22-44-16 | Missed Playoffs |
2022 | 32-37-13 | Missed Playoffs |
2021 | 21-28-7 | Missed Playoffs |
2020 | 29-36-5 | Missed Playoffs |
2019 | 46-27-9 | Lost Conference Finals |
2018 | 45-27-10 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2017 | 46-29-7 | Lost First Round |
2016 | 46-30-6 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
2015 | 40-33-9 | Missed Playoffs |
2014 | 51-22-9 | Lost First Round |
2013 | 25-16-7 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2012 | 43-29-10 | Lost First Round |
2011 | 48-25-9 | Lost Conference Finals |
2010 | 51-20-11 | Lost Conference Finals |
2009 | 53-18-11 | Lost First Round |
2008 | 49-23-10 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2007 | 51-26-5 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2006 | 44-27-11 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2004 | 43-21-12-6 | Lost Conference Finals |
2003 | 28-37-9-8 | Missed Playoffs |
2002 | 44-27-8-3 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
2001 | 40-27-12-3 | Lost First Round |
2000 | 35-30-10-7 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1999 | 31-33-18 | Lost First Round |
1998 | 34-38-10 | Lost First Round |
1997 | 27-47-8 | Missed Playoffs |
1996 | 20-55-7 | Missed Playoffs |
1995 | 19-25-4 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1994 | 33-35-16 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
1993 | 11-71-2 | Missed Playoffs |
1992 | 17-58-5 | Missed Playoffs |
San Jose Sharks Conference History
The San Jose Sharks presently compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Moreover, they started with the Campbell conference in their first two seasons before shifting to the Western Conference due to league relaignment. Notably, in the 2015-16 season, they went all the way to claim the Conference Championship for the first time in their history. They also proceeded to the Stanley Cup Finals that season, albeit losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the finals in a five game series. However, they werem't able to replicate that success the following season. They came close in the 2018-19 playoffs but lost to the St. Louis Blues in the conference finals.
The below table showcases San Jose Sharks' conference history alongside their results:
Season | Conference | Conference Result |
| 1991–92 | Campbell | Missed Playoffs |
| 1992–93 | Campbell | Missed Playoffs |
| 1993–94 | Western | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Red Wings)Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs) |
| 1994–95 | Western | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flames)Lost in conference semifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1995–96 | Western | Missed Playoffs |
| 1996–97 | Western | Missed Playoffs |
| 1997–98 | Western | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars) |
| 1998–99 | Western | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Avalanche) |
| 1999–2000 | Western | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Blues)Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Stars) |
| 2000–01 | Western | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Blues) |
| 2001–02 | Western | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Coyotes)Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2002–03 | Western | Missed Playoffs |
| 2003–04 | Western | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Blues)Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Avalanche)Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Flames) |
| 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | |
| 2005–06 | Western | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Predators)Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Oilers) |
| 2006–07 | Western | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Predators)Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings) |
| 2007–08 | Western | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flames)Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Stars) |
| 2008–09 | Western | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Ducks) |
| 2009–10 | Western | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Avalanche)Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings)Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Blackhawks) |
| 2010–11 | Western | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Kings)Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings)Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Canucks) |
| 2011–12 | Western | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Blues) |
| 2012–13 | Western | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–0 (Canucks)Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Kings) |
| 2013–14 | Western | Lost in first round, 3–4 (Kings) |
| 2014–15 | Western | Missed Playoffs |
| 2015–16 | Western | Won in first round, 4–1 (Kings)Won in second round, 4–3 (Predators)Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Blues)Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Penguins) |
| 2016–17 | Western | Lost in first round, 2–4 (Oilers) |
| 2017–18 | Western | Won in first round, 4–0 (Ducks)Lost in second round, 2–4 (Golden Knights) |
| 2018–19 | Western | Won in first round, 4–3 (Golden Knights)Won in second round, 4–3 (Avalanche)Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Blues) |
| 2019–20 | Western | Missed Playoffs |
| 2020–21 | — | Missed Playoffs |
| 2021–22 | Western | Missed Playoffs |
| 2022–23 | Western | Missed Playoffs |
San Jose Sharks Division History
The San Jose Sharks presently play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Notably, they have secured six division championships till date while four of them were won in consecutive seasons (between 2008 to 2011). During this period, they excreted their dominance over other teams in the Pacific Division. Since then, they have finished 2nd thrice and have largely been unsuccessful in claiming any division titles.
The below table showcases San Jose Sharks' division history alongside their regular season results:
Season | Division | Result |
| 1991–92 | Smythe | 17-58-5 |
| 1992–93 | Smythe | 11-71-2 |
| 1993–94 | Pacific | 33-35-16 |
| 1994–95 | Pacific | 19-25-4 |
| 1995–96 | Pacific | 20-55-7 |
| 1996–97 | Pacific | 27-47-8 |
| 1997–98 | Pacific | 34-38-10 |
| 1998–99 | Pacific | 31-33-18 |
| 1999–2000 | Pacific | 35-30-10-7 |
| 2000–01 | Pacific | 40-27-12-3 |
| 2001–02 | Pacific↑ | 44-27-8-3 |
| 2002–03 | Pacific | 28-37-9-8 |
| 2003–04 | Pacific | 43-21-12-6 |
| 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | |
| 2005–06 | Pacific | 44-27-11 |
| 2006–07 | Pacific | 51-26-5 |
| 2007–08 | Pacific | 49-23-10 |
| 2008–09 | Pacific | 53-18-11 |
| 2009–10 | Pacific | 51-20-11 |
| 2010–11 | Pacific | 48-25-9 |
| 2011–12 | Pacific | 43-29-10 |
| 2012–13 | Pacific | 25-16-7 |
| 2013–14 | Pacific | 51-22-9 |
| 2014–15 | Pacific | 40-33-9 |
| 2015–16 | Pacific | 46-30-6 |
| 2016–17 | Pacific | 46-29-7 |
| 2017–18 | Pacific | 45-27-10 |
| 2018–19 | Pacific | 46-27-9 |
| 2019–20 | Pacific | 29-36-5 |
| 2020–21 | West | 21-28-7 |
| 2021–22 | Pacific | 32-37-13 |
| 2022–23 | Pacific | 22-44-16 |
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