San Jose Sharks

Lore & Background

The Sharks entered the playoffs as the Pacific Division's third seed and faced the second seed of the same division, the Los Angeles Kings, winning 4–1. In the second round they faced the Nashville Predators and advanced in seven games. In the Conference Finals, the Sharks met the St. Louis Blues, winning the series 4–2 and advancing to their first Stanley Cup Finals in history, where they lost in six games against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

In Their Own Story

The Sharks began their regular season on October 7, 2015 against the Los Angeles Kings. They went on to reach the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history, ultimately losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

Reader's Guide

The Sharks' 2015–16 playoff run began with a 4–1 series win over the Los Angeles Kings, the Pacific Division's second seed. They then defeated the Nashville Predators in seven games in the second round. In the Conference Finals, the Sharks beat the St. Louis Blues 4–2 to advance to their first Stanley Cup Finals, where they lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

Did You Know?

• The Sharks were established on May 9, 1990, and the 2015–16 season was their 25th.
• The Sharks began the 2015–16 regular season on October 7, 2015 against the Los Angeles Kings.
• The Sharks reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history in 2016.
• The Sharks lost the Stanley Cup Finals to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.
• In the playoffs, the Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4–1, the Nashville Predators in seven games, and the St. Louis Blues 4–2.