Great time!
by Butchman on 3/15/22SAP Center at San Jose - San JoseSharks game was amazing! Every staff member was very friendly & helpful!
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Official Ticket Marketplace of the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks History
The California Golden Seals played at the Oakland Coliseum from 1967–1976 before relocating to Cleveland. While a failure at the box office and on the ice, the Seals sowed the seeds for the Sharks' arrival some 15 years later. With Wayne Gretzky's trade to Los Angeles in 1988, hockey fever spread across non-traditional markets, and San Jose was among the first cities into which the league ventured.
The Sharks initially played at the Cow Palace in Daly City in 1991 before moving into their current home, the SAP Center, in 1993. The new digs agreed with the team, as they experienced an NHL record 58-point increase over the prior season. Early stars such as Sergei Makarov, Pat Falloon and the Latvian duo of Sandis Ozoliņš and Artūrs Irbe gave the Sharks an early level of respectability.
Gaining a reputation as giant-killers, the upstart Sharks dispatched the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings in the 1994 Western Conference Finals and the Presidents' Trophy-winning St. Louis Blues in 2000. The Sharks continued to flirt with success for the next decade, riding the talents of such star players as Owen Nolan, Marco Sturm, Evgeni Nabokov, Patrick Marleau, and Joe Thornton.
The Sharks went on to win the Presidents' Trophy again in 2009, and have captured a total of six Pacific Division titles and appeared in the Western Conference Finals four times.
San Jose Sharks Team Info
Conference: Western
Division: Pacific
Year Founded: 1991
Team Colors: Teal, Orange, Black
Team Rivals: Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche
San Jose Sharks at SAP Center
The San Jose Sharks have made the SAP Center in San Jose their home since 1993. The "Shark Tank," as it is affectionately known, is one of the most raucous buildings in the league. In 2006, the SAP Center, which also hosts concert events year-round in addition to hockey, sold 633,435 tickets to non-sporting events — the most out of any venue in the Western United States and fourth-highest in the world.
The San Jose Sharks’ 2023–24 regular season kicks off in October at home as the Sharks face off against the reigning Stanley Cup Champions Vegas Golden Knights. The Sharks play their final game of the regular season at Scotiabank Saddledome against Pacific Division opponents the Calgary Flames. Here’s a list of key games to keep an eye on:
Tickets for the 2023–24 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the San Jose Sharks.
The Sharks have made one appearance in the Stanley Cup Final (in 2016), but have never won.
The seating map for SAP Center can be viewed here.
Sharks game was amazing! Every staff member was very friendly & helpful!
the trek down to row 3 was like hiking a steep hill. got excited when i saw someone delivering food and drinks. when i asked him how i would be able to do that, he simply replied "no english."
We had a great time, the Sharks Beat LA! The seats were A-Awesome. We were on the lower level against the wall, so we were able to lean forward and/or sit up on the chair. Plus the tank was not as crowded as it normally is making it comfortable overall. We sure missed vibe, and glad to be back! Con- Food and drinks was expensive as always :-P
We missed the beginning of the game because we had to take my purse back to the hotel room. When my 9x5x2 purse was fairly empty, it flattened to 9x6x1. Missing the beginning of the game, after specifically switching to an allowed sized purse, spoiled an otherwise good experience. The delicious bbq joint with seating upstairs was a highlight.
There was a violent brawl in the stands, and the sharks were not playing to their potential. Not my best night at the tank.
I'm actually not a fan of the Sharks and I went to the game to watch the Predators. We whooped 8-0! But I will say, I did like what I saw that the Sharks organization does for the community of San Jose such as supporting their local artists or what they do for childrend that are disabled and want to play hockey on the ice. That was really great to see. It's as they say, "Hockey is for everyone." Other than that, I had no issues at the games. Both Sharks and Preds fans came up to talk to me or my girlfriend (her first NHL game). It was a real friendly environment. It was a shame to see the fight in the stands against a group of Sharks and Preds fans. Wish people would get a long and don't let their drinks get to them.
I never get tired of the sharks its my childhood team i know one day they will win a cup maybe a dynasty overall the experience is good great actually love the shark tank and all i have to say is go Sharks!!!!!!!
We LOVE going to the Shark Tank for our NHL in-person games because you are not subjected to the in your face "entertainment" as one is at other arenas.
Love love the Sharks! Watch every game on TV. Wish I could go to more live games but I can’t afford it
Beautiful arena. One of the best I've been to. Too bad it was such a small crowd. Fun game. If you're a hockey fan, I would put this as one of the go to arenas to visit
Not a bad angle no matter where you sit, the ushers were very courteous and helpful , overall nice venue - enjoyed our visit
Fun night. The SAP stadium is great venue to showcase hockey. Plenty of hotels within close walking distance (mile or less). They offered great food choices. Friendly staff. Great crowd. The Sharks fans are very passionate about their team. Even though I am a Boston Bruins fan, it was quite the experience to watch them celebrate their goal. Electric atmosphere.
The arena and parking lot was fantastic, very easy to get to. The experience at the game was a little lackluster, no programs before the game, no mention about stealth night or any interactions with the crowd. It was just a very straightforward hockey game event and no pizzazz.
I'm only going to focus on the negative now, because I basically liked the game. But there were some negatives. First of all, it was too loud. And the loudness was too long in duration. I brought a friend along, who had never been to a hockey game and he was looking forward to it. But I couldn't explain anything to him because whenever there was no active play on the ice there was incredibly loud music/noise and he couldn't hear me. Every. Time. No gaps. It was very very annoying. Next, why did they wait so long to announce the goals? Even my friend commented on that. That they announced them twice isn't that important, annoying but not important. But to wait over 5 minutes fro the announcement? Lastly, and I realize this isn't the fault of SAP but of the league, I couldn't stand the "overtime" and the "shootout". Why is it so bad to end in a tie? You might as well have a lottery drawing to determine the winner.
The event was my first NHL experience. There was a good organization and great entertainment. Unfortunately, the event was not so popular. Accordingly, the atmosphere could have been better. The process of ticket sales went smoothly and could be processed quickly.
My first opportunity to take my son to an NHL game, and we had a blast. We arrived early to watch warmups, take photos, and grab our seats. One of the ushers commented on my sweatshirt, which was nice. The COVID protocols were handled well. I like that San Jose shuts off the street in front of the SAP Center so ticketholders can walk in unobstructedly. The arena itself is gorgeous and has many amenities for food and vendors. Hopefully, we'll be able to return on an annual basis, as my son and I enjoy hockey quite a bit. Even though the Sharks lost this game, it was still a fun night to remember.
I bought front seat and had a great view of the ice and goal.
Love the food the crowd is great is usual and its cool sharkie get a day January 28 thats awesome plus it was his birthday Happy birthday again sharkie hopefully and i truly believe this sharks will win a stanley cup
Took my parents to their very first hockey game. Sat in the upper deck in the third row. Perfect location because it allowed them see the ice and surrounding area. Also helped that it was not crowded so there was no one was in front of us. The SJ Sharks gave them a great show by a win over the LA Kings. My dad really like the fast pace of the game and the fight. Ha! My mom loved that there were only 3 periods. We were so lucky to have been there for Timo's hat trick! Woohoo
5 GOALS in one game and two within 21 seconds!!??? 🤘🏼🥳🤘🏼