Ali, who was among the most beloved and famous athletes in the world, died in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 74.
Sharks coach Peter DeBoer was among the most impacted.
"We lost a great man," he said.
DeBoer met the heavyweight champion and considers a signed Quran from Ali among his most prized possessions.
"I wouldn't normally share this with you, but I think considering the circumstances today (it's appropriate)," DeBoer said at his pregame press conference. "I got it 30 years ago. I was at my prom at the Royal Connaught Hotel in Hamilton [Ontario], a 17-year-old kid.