San Jose Sharks

Silicon Valley team

The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League, based in San Jose, California.

Founded in 1991, they play at SAP Center and are known for their teal jerseys and shark-themed branding.

The Sharks made it to the playoffs again.

hockey

faceoff

Direct competitive confrontation

goaltender · penalty · overtime · check · forecheck · backcheck · defenseman · winger · center · hat-trick

California

Silicon Valley

Bay Area tech corridor

Pacific · Highway 101 · downtown · South Bay

franchise

NHL

Pro hockey organization

coach · arena · fans · captain · playoffs · season · standings · Western Conference · general manager · contract

mascot

teal

Shade between aqua, cyan

  • finAquatic propulsion appendage
  • teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
  • predatorOrganism that consumes others

jaws · logo · intimidation · fierce · bite · apex · ocean · marine · chomp · rally towel

Opposites
NHL rivalry

San Jose SharksLos Angeles Kings

Southern California NHL franchise

Anaheim Ducks · Vegas Golden Knights · Edmonton Oilers · Vancouver Canucks · Colorado Avalanche

championship success

San Jose SharksMontreal Canadiens

Historic Quebec hockey franchise

Detroit Red Wings · Edmonton Oilers · Pittsburgh Penguins · Chicago Blackhawks · New York Islanders

franchise age/tradition

San Jose SharksMontreal Canadiens

Historic Quebec hockey franchise

Toronto Maple Leafs · Detroit Red Wings · Boston Bruins · Chicago Blackhawks · New York Rangers

Family

Jose, shark, sharked, sharking, sharks

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G