Lost in the shuffle among the flames spewing from yesterday’s #HotSharksTake was the passage of a special anniversary in the history of the San Jose Sharks, and one that encapsulates the franchise’s growth from its humble beginnings.
A year ago yesterday, the Sharks made their first ever appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. Tomas Hertl and Patrick Marleau scored the franchise’s first goals in the Final, but San Jose lost in its first appearance on the sport’s biggest stage.
Even in the loss, the roster was a far cry from the one constructed on the same date 25 years prior.