San Jose Sharks

The Sharks reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history.

The 2015–16 San Jose Sharks season was the 25th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 9, 1990. The team began its 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, ultimately losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

Quick Facts

Key sharks figures

Patrick Marleau
Joe Thornton
Brent Burns

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.

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.