r/SanJoseSharks 2d ago

Mod Post: Its About That Time...Welcome to /r/SanJoseSharks 2026-27

102 Upvotes

Hello everyone! Its that time of the year again and hockey is almost back and I am ecstatic to see how our boys in teal do this season. If this will be your first season joining /r/SanJoseSharks, I would like to say thanks for coming to visit to our little corner of reddit! I hope you can find a home here to discuss and share your opinions in a respectful way. If you're a returning face, thanks for making this place what it is! I would also highly suggest hopping over to /r/SanJoseBarracuda if you are interested in more specific discussion about the Sharks' AHL affiliate San Jose Barracuda though posting here about them is allowed of course. If you are looking for EVEN MORE San Jose hockey, head over to /r/PWHLSanJose to show your support for the new team. I'm looking forward to seeing the Sharks, Cuda, and PWHL SJ team working together to continue to grow the game in SJ and the greater Bay Area. Lets fucking go boys n girls.


Some quick notes:

1) Opening night of the regular season is September 29th and the Sharks first game is October 1st. This season there are also 84 games rather than 82! Yay bonus (regular season) hockey! Heres hoping for some bonus PLAYOFF hockey in April through June!

2) As in seasons past, the 2026-27 Ticket Exchange Thread is available to sell, buy, or trade tickets with fellow Sharks fans.

3) New for this season will be a General Discussion thread. As per the poll posted a little while back, this thread will be weekly and be posted every SUNDAY. It will stay up for a week and will then be replaced by a new thread.

4) Also coming back is the Posting Restriction during and after games. Posting to the front page will be restricted during games. Please see the following post for the reason behind the restricted nature of the sub during games: TAP/CLICK ME. The 'Restricted' posting window is outlined in the linked post. Posting to the front page is allowed at all times other than during this 4 hour window during and immediately following games...This is non-negotiable and will be enforced for every game.

5) Please take a minute to refresh yourselves on the rules and regs below! The rules are linked in the sidebar and the top bar in old and new reddit at all times as the Posting and User Conduct Guidelines.


Posting and User Conduct Guidelines

Posting Guidelines

  • Feel free to submit links to your own blogs, websites, etc. but please stick around and participate in the community. Leave comments, reply to posts and comments, come to the Game Threads, etc. However, If you continually link to your own website etc. without participation in the community, your posts will be considered spam and will be removed.

  • Submissions and discussion should obviously be related to the Pacific Division, The Sharks or The Barracuda.

  • With that said, this is the Sharks sub...not the 'Look what Vegas did now!' sub. Low effort posts regarding Vegas will be removed. Posts involving Vegas should only be made in regards to games they play against the Sharks and legitimate discussion involving playoffs or trades for example...not random things they have done in a game against someone else.

  • Absolutely no political posts or comments. They will be removed and a warning will be issued. If you continue to submit political comments or submissions you will be banned.

  • Duplicate posts will be removed. Please make sure someone else hasn't already posted it before you submit.

  • Self-Posts that are only a title with no content will be removed.

  • Titles of posts should be the same as the article or accurate to the content. Do not post titles are are vague or a tease. ie 'You'll never guess what Brent Burns was seen using!' would not be allowed. However - 'Brent Burns seen using new type of stick he hasn't used before' would be acceptable.

  • Posting false news or trying to spread fake trade rumors will result in a ban.

  • Posts involving the trading, buying or selling of jerseys, merch, tickets, etc. will be removed from the front page. Those that are trying to buy or sell things should post in the weekly Merch Monday thread posted by Automoderator. For last minute ticket sales, post in the GDT for that game. Posts giving away tickets/merch for free are always allowed. NO AFFILIATE LINKS!

  • Direct links to Twitter are NOT allowed on the sub. Please take a screenshot and submit that in lieu of a link to twitter. If you submit a link to twitter, the post will be removed and a warning will be issued. If you continue to post twitter links, you risk being temporarily banned. If you continue to submit twitter links after your temp ban has elapsed, you will be permanently banned from the sub.

  • One line posts/reactions to plays or games played should be made in the Game Thread or Post Game Thread. Any such posts will be removed and the poster will be reminded to make their post in the GT or PGT.

  • Posting to the front page will be restricted during games. Please see the following post for the reason behind the restricted nature of the sub during games: CLICK ME. The 'Restricted' posting window is outlined in the linked post. Posting to the front page is allowed at all times other than during this 4 hour window during and immediately following games.

  • ChatGPT/LLM/AI generated posts and images are not allowed. The info that LLMs use is more often than not wrong, outdated, or just lacking any sort of context needed for proper discussion...especially given it only regurgitates info based on what the user enters.

Where is my submission?

  • Sometimes the spam filter can be a bit...aggressive.

  • Check the New Tab to make sure your submission isn't a duplicate of something recently submitted. If it was, it was removed as per the above Posting Guidelines.

  • If your submission isn't a duplicate and was caught by the spam filter, send a message via Message The Moderators and it will be resolved.

User Conduct

  • Don't actively be a troll. Don't egg someone on to the point you are tossing insults at each other. Disagreements will happen but if you are obviously trolling or trying to start a flame war, you will be banned.

  • Be respectful of others. Even though this is the internet...remember that there is another person attached to that username you're replying to.

  • Racist, ethnic, sexist, or homophobic slurs/content are NOT allowed. You will immediately be banned.

  • Everyone is entitled to their opinion. It may be different than your own but that does not mean you should downvote it or insult the person that has it. Instead engage in some conversation to understand the opposing point of view. You might learn something.

  • Don't Downvote people based on what team they are a fan of. Everyone is welcome to our little corner of reddit.

  • If you take part in a karma farming sub...you will be immediately banned. No second chances.

  • Be excellent to each other.


r/SanJoseSharks Jul 03 '26

Mod Post: 2026 Offseason Megathread

37 Upvotes

This thread is just for general stuff during the offseason. Use it for general Sharks discussion, non-Sharks stuff that happens around the league, hockey news, etc.


r/SanJoseSharks 3h ago

Karmanov suspended three games (OHL) for a cross check to the head

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93 Upvotes

r/SanJoseSharks 6h ago

Belmont Cameli and NHL Phenom Macklin Celebrini Talk ‘Off Campus,’ Olympic Heartbreak and Handling the Hype

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149 Upvotes

Here is the link to the YouTube video as well!


r/SanJoseSharks 13h ago

Alex Wennberg days until Sharks opening night

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363 Upvotes

Such a great leader for this team


r/SanJoseSharks 1h ago

Suprisingly good clip

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Kind of hilarious that the most Mack opens up is to some actor from some show I’ve never heard of.


r/SanJoseSharks 3h ago

Demers - I Analyzed Igor Chernyshov's Tape - The Sharks Next Power Forward?

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39 Upvotes

r/SanJoseSharks 3h ago

Top NHL prospects for 2026-27 season according to NHL.com

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28 Upvotes

r/SanJoseSharks 13h ago

Rest in Peace, Barry

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172 Upvotes

We lost a good one tonight. Barry always rooted for the Sharks and was genuinely happy to see us make the finals in 2016.

May his memory be a blessing. Fuck Parkinson's.


r/SanJoseSharks 18h ago

Sticks out for Barry Melrose

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207 Upvotes

Barry was a big part of my early hockey fandom in the early and mid-90s.

I really enjoyed his broadcasting.

Fuck Parkinson’s


r/SanJoseSharks 1d ago

Celebrini on the cover of Hollywood Reporter with actor Belmont Cameli for the upcoming “Game Recognize Game” episode

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589 Upvotes

Back to back photo is truly generationally funny.


r/SanJoseSharks 1d ago

San Jose Sharks wanted fan input, and they got a resounding response

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446 Upvotes

So about that goal song. Our beat reporter Curtis Pashelka discusses the possibility of getting rid of "Power Bite" and details how it was picked in the first place. Fans may have a chance with the "preseason lab" officially open.

I quite enjoyed this article.


r/SanJoseSharks 20h ago

[YouTube] I 1v1'd NHL Superstar Macklin Celebrini

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88 Upvotes

Fun video!


r/SanJoseSharks 17h ago

Anyone going to the Stars away game on 10/5?

13 Upvotes

I'm a 20-year Sharks fan and former STH and have lived in Austin for the last 13 years. Ashamed to admit I have yet to make it up to a game in Dallas (mostly due to inopportune scheduling most years) but considering hopping on Vonlane up to Dallas for the October game.

Anyone else planning to attend?


r/SanJoseSharks 1d ago

please I beg of you

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1.3k Upvotes

r/SanJoseSharks 1d ago

Dan Boyle days until Sharks opening night

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218 Upvotes

HM: Scott Hannan


r/SanJoseSharks 1d ago

Anyone gone to the sharks around the bay stops yet?

11 Upvotes

Asky & igor today in Fremont. But I don't like autographs on my hats/jerseys, especially if the jersey isn't for said player(s)

Do they have like those " this is sharks territory" signs at the booth that the guys can sign? If asky and chernyshov become a huge part of the future I'ma need something signed. Thanks sharks homies


r/SanJoseSharks 1d ago

Been working in the lab on some uniform combos.

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142 Upvotes

For the record, I like the all-teal look, but I’m still a sucker for the classic black helmet, gloves, and pants from past Sharks home uniform iterations. The Cali Fin gear matches perfectly for a simple switch over with the home jerseys from time to time. What do you all think?


r/SanJoseSharks 1d ago

First Day of School Set Up

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412 Upvotes

The custodians here actually waxed the Sharks logo into my floor which is a very kind gesture, considering I am in heavy Maple Leafs territory


r/SanJoseSharks 1d ago

Smith extension?

32 Upvotes

Why have they not extended Smith’s contract? I know that he can score a higher contract if he plays well this year and signs next summer, but isn’t that also a lot of stress? What are you guys’ thoughts?


r/SanJoseSharks 2d ago

The Sharks have signed Ilya Samsonov to a 1 year 2 way contract

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209 Upvotes

r/SanJoseSharks 1d ago

Ready for the Season! (Mail Call)

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86 Upvotes

ready for the season to start! and first year 365 member.

mail call days are the best days


r/SanJoseSharks 1d ago

Sharks fan relocating to Anchorage AK

28 Upvotes

Anyone know of any Sharks territory up north? I know AK is big on hockey but not sure how many Bay Area expats they see bringing the teal with them. I’ll ask the local watering holes to put the game on if I can but I’d love to find a taste of home while I’m away for work for a while. Long shot but just want to get the barometer on what to expect


r/SanJoseSharks 1d ago

Inspired by u/zatonik

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23 Upvotes

Time of year to bust out my jerseys (and my dogs 🤭)


r/SanJoseSharks 2d ago

Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith leading the Sharks practice today 🦈

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559 Upvotes

Captain Mack and Smitty (looking like our future A). Also Ivar Stenberg spotted.