I can't say enough great things about the SAP Center and the San Jose Sharks experience. Every time I come here, it's consistently top tier. The lounge area really stands out. It is always clean, well kept, and comfortable. The bathroom lines are short even during busy times and the bathrooms themselves are very clean. That alone makes a big difference during games. The food in the lounge is also excellent. The hand carved pastrami is fantastic and something I look forward to every visit. Huge shoutout to Patrick Lockwood who is an incredible Sharks365 rep. He goes above and beyond every time, is always responsive, and makes sure all of your questions are answered. You can tell he genuinely cares about creating a great experience. Also want to recognize Nick in Section 114. He is always kind, welcoming, and brings great energy to the game. He does an awesome job getting fans hyped and makes the section even more fun. Overall, an amazing experience every time. Clean lounge, great food, great people, and an easy 5 stars. read more

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$16.49 for a Coors Light!?! I feel like a SAP for ordering one. They need to make getting drunk easier considering fans need to forget their lack of championships, underwhelming playoff runs, aging roster, inconsistent goaltenders, and crucial chokes. Watching their third consecutive loss and 11th in the past 13 games, $20 beers aint gonna help the declining attendance. Goofy from Disney on Ice scored more goals. read more

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The team might not be doing too well but it's fun to go to the shark tank. The staff is great, parking is easy and lots of options for dining in the area before and after the game. read more

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Since joining the NHL in 1991 (one of seven teams to join the league in the 90s), the San Jose Sharks have been a good team. They just don't have a Stanley Cup championship to show for it. In fact, to date, San Jose has only made it to the Stanley Cup Finals once. It was in 2016 when they lost, 4-2, to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Sharks, however, currently rank in the NHL's top 10 in all-time points percentage. They've also been a perennial playoff team and have performed relatively well in the postseason with five appearances in the Western Conference Finals (2004, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2019). One of San Jose's most famous hockey players is Patrick Marleau. The Sharks selected Marleau with the No. 2 overall pick in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Marleau spent 20 consecutive seasons with the Sharks from 1997-98 to 2016-17. After that, he spent some time playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs (before getting traded to the Carolina Hurricanes) and the Penguins. However, he played his latest season, at the age of 41, with the Sharks in 2020-21. Marleau is a two-time gold medal winner with Team Canada (2010, 2014) and San Jose's all-time leader in scoring. His number will surely be one of the first, if not the first, to be retired by the Sharks when the time comes. The Sharks played in the Cow Palace in Daly City for their first two seasons. When San Jose Arena (now the SAP Center) opened in downtown San Jose in 1993, the Sharks moved there and have called it home ever since. The Sharks' AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, play in the same building. SAP currently has naming rights to the facility while the City of San Jose actually owns the facility. The Sharks are the primary tenant (no basketball team, though the NBA's Golden State Warriors did use the arena for one season in 1996-97). For hockey, "The Shark Tank" has a seating capacity of 17,562 with 1,800 parking spaces on-site and roughly 8,000 more spaces within a 5-10 minute walk. One of the neatest things about Sharks games is the giant Shark head and fog that the players skate through when they take the ice at the start of every home game. It's been a San Jose tradition since 1993: https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/25-years-of-sap-center-the-shark-head/c-305493386. read more

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Either you are a sharks fan or are you are not. There is no in between. I have lived in San Jose since 1967 and I've seen everything San Jose has to offer but alas I've never been to a San Jose Sharks game until last year. Why? Simple. Because, I do not like the cold. However, my friend invited me to a company party, and it was just a blast. Sure it was cold, but the fun was amazing and now I am a total fan of the arena, the fans, and the atmosphere. Such a winner. read more

I had a great time. Beautiful ice skating arena, just big enough to enjoy a fun-filled, action packed game. Parking is right next to stadium, easy to get in and quick walk in/check in, clean restrooms, an array of restaurants to choose from and self serve and self paid items, making it easy to get back to seats. Very lively and interactive with party cam, dance cam, games for young teens and kids in order to win prizes, the shark mascot is everywhere! Jumping from seatcto seat, taking pictures with families and amping up the energy. Watch the pucks because one did fly out so quickly, but miraculously it hut an empty seat next to a woman with a child! read more

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My family and I experienced the San Jose Sharks Penthouse Lounge area. It was our first time at a Sharks game and we had a memorable experience. Mr. Daniel K. (Premium Sales Manager) provided us with an exceptional customer service. He answered all our questions promptly and very detailed. The entire staff at the Penthouse Lounge was very accommodating, friendly and professional. The food, the view and the comfortable seats were exceptional. We definitely coming back to watch more games and special events. I would highly recommend Mr. Daniel K for his superb customer service and willingness to cater to his client's needs. Thank you to everyone at SJ Sharks for an unforgettable experience at the San Jose Sharks Penthouse Lounge. My wife and daughter had a great time. Go SJ Sharks! read more

This sharks game I attended was awesome! The players were great at dedicating this game to a latino man and they had special jersey's and presented his art work and made such a great dedication about his life and giving back to the community and that is just great! They seem to support their city and their local businesses and artist and that was just so nice to see now a days. It was a great game and they keep the audience on their toes and for not really being into hockey this made me want to come back for another game. Maybe one day after Covid! read more

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Do you know your way to San Jose? Yeah, it's bigger than you think, one can get lost in SJ...good lawd! Well, I'm glad I just come for the Sharks games these days, ever since the stadium was called HP (before that it was Compaq) - good times! When I was a kid, mom used to drive me down to SJ for the flea market, or visit family/friends, and I hated coming. It was always hotter than SF. Sharks games are much better and way more fun than the flea market. I promised my kids I will never take them to the flea market HA. If you're lucky enough to score tixx to club level seats, that's the way to go. I think my son is spoiled now from all the action being up close, he'll never look at nosebleed seats the same. The in-seat dining is convenient. The host constantly checks on you and makes sure you don't need anything else during the game and definitely comes around for last call. If you choose to checkout the gourmet dining section just walk right through the doors, show your tickets to the usher. The food served here is the same from the arena's restaurant - talk about fine dining options. The prime rib is $25, turkey sandwiches on ciabatta bread, three pizza options to choose from, etc. I have to say the BBQ chicken pizza my son ordered was delicious, way better than DiGiorno's LOL! Bottled drinks (even water) and alcohol are pricey, comes with Sharks territory. When I come here, I head straight for the carvery station, tri tip sandwiches and loaded tater tots are totally worth it. We usually have our game plan down before we get there like eat before the games, or get a hot dog afterwards from one of the street vendors, smells sooooo good! 'Til next time ~ let's go Sharks! read more

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Came here in November for Hockey Fights Cancer night and it was just like the other games I've attended here......crowded, loud, fun, great fans! Oh and not to mention the Sharks. They always put on a great game whether they win or lose, it's fun watching and getting into the game with the other fans! You can get all sorts of food from nachos and hot dogs to prime rib before you enter your seats, as well as alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks. Plenty of bathrooms, plenty of food & drink vendors and theirs also the Sharks store so if you want to buy swag you can. There's plenty of parking across the street for $25 or you can do what a lot of fans do which is park in the San Pedro parking lot and walk about a half mile or so to the SAP Center. Watching the Sharks play is fun for the whole family. read more

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I love this team. There is no greater team entrance than that of the Sharks. I dare you to try and prove me wrong. Playoffs are the best because they hold street rallies with freebies and each seat gets a towel, t-shirt, and wristband. Make sure you get there a little early, to make sure no one else swipes yours. The store line can be ridiculous before playoff games. Avoid it if you can. It's a bummer that they don't have the store side entrance open long before the start of a playoff game. They close it off and make you battle with 17,000 other fans in the hour between doors opening to pick drop. I would give them 5 stars if they would stop choking during the Playoffs, played better at home and kept their ticket prices reasonable. You keep losing, yet the ticket prices keep going up? It doesn't add up Sharkies. You have to be careful to avoid seat Nazis. They can be a real drag. Some people expect everyone to sit perfectly still, all the way against the seat back for the entire game. I almost got into fistacuffs with a relentless witch in section 215. If I leaned forward to get my water or turned my head too far (in her opinion), she would tap my shoulder and threaten to call security over. In my experience, for group fun and comradery, sections 104 and 220 have been the best. read more

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Growing up, hockey was one of my favorite sports to watch live and in person. I have no idea why as no one in my family or circle of friends really watched hockey. I remember my first game back in high school. My dad got me tickets for my birthday. (I think it was against the Calgary Flames?) I had such a good time. And he got me club seats! I've only gone to a few more games between then and now. When Bobby L mentioned it was Sharks-Warriors mashup night for their game on Saturday, February 4th at 7:30pm, I had to go! (I'm a huge Warriors fan!) They were playing the Arizona Coyotes and that night, so everyone got a free mashup jersey. (I liked that they let you pick a size medium or extra large as all the free shirts are normally way too big for me.) The roommate found tickets for me and Peter L and we ended up sitting in Section 220, Row 5, Seats 16 & 17. I've never sat in the uppers for a hockey game, but it's not a bad view at all. You can still see all the action rather easily. I had a great time remembering why I adored hockey when I was younger. Made me want to go to the shark tank more often. Although I don't get to games much, at heart, I will always be a San Jose Sharks fan. read more

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Been going to sharks games since the Cow palace days and have seen some pretty incredible games "as well as some stinkers lol" one time I even won a Orchard Supply $50 gift certificate while my friend was laughing at me on the Jumbotron. I got to say I love our team and the organization. The games are always safe and kid friendly "since day one 26 + years I have not seen any fan getting into fights "like football games" the staff members are also super nice. Also there is not a bad seat in the house "not kidding" So why 4 stars instead of 5? Well 3 words.... No Stanley Cup!!!! C; read more

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Dollar-for-dollar, the best sports entertainment in the Bay Area! Fast-paced, 2 hours and 40 minutes of action! If you've only watched hockey on TV or played it on a video game, "you haven't lived," as dear ol' Gus Lease used to say. There's really not a horrible seat in the Shark Tank. read more

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Thank you, Sharkie for not just being prompt to my daughter's birthday party but you made her special day even better. I remember feeling so excited when I saw your Sharkie mobile. Yes, admittedly I was excited to see you however, the glow and smile on my daughter's face was priceless. To request for Sharkie to appear at your gathering, it will depend on the schedule of the games. Sadly, we lost in round 2 against the Kings so Sharkie was able to make it to the event. Filling out the form was quite easy but it was a long process; where the event is, when the event is going to take place, directions, and a bunch of other stuff I have already forgotten but let's just say that Sharkie remembered us from the Shark Tank (now SAP) and from Stanley's Sports Bar. I don't know who Sharkie is but he certainly is personable, funny, and passionate. I loved that he was willing to participate and initiated things in 100 degrees weather. I had my BBQ at Cataldi Park in late June. You can imagine Sharkie was dying inside. We offered him food but he declined. Not sure if he is allowed to take it but I wish he would take a bite out of the Sharks Territory cake I got from Sugar High Dispensary. The table covers and decorations, even the plates was all teal and black. My daughter's birthday was complete... she not only got a Joe Pavelski jersey, a Sharkie pillow from me but the goodies you gave her during your visit as well. She still treasures it and so do I to this very day. Every time I see a Tweet or a FB status update, I light up. Only days away from training camp, guys! For $125, the experience was uplifting. Go fuckin' Sharks! We will see you live on Oct. 3rd *hearts* P.S. I am still sore over Clowe, Murray, Handzus, and Galiardi. Oh, Greiss too!! *mad* read more

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I recently started being into hockey. Sharks game are so much fun, the entertainment is always on point and there are nice incentives for various games: from bubbleheads to tshirts, there's something for everyone. The players are very entertaining, always throwing pucks to fans when practicing. The music is great everytime (old school rock and roll is a great way to keep you pumping) and the 'games' in the intermissions are pretty fun to watch (I'm still hoping that one day I'll have the lucky seat number). 50/50 raffle is a great idea, supporting a great cause while also having a chance to win some extra $$$. Tickets are usually at an acceptable price, unless they are all sold out and only resales are available, then you will spent a lot of $$ on cranked up tickets. SAP is very well organized, the lines outside are pretty short usually and you can get in (even with a bag) within a few minutes. The staff there is also pretty friendly and always have a smile on their face, I've always had good experience with them. In terms of parking, you can find cheaper places around the area, I would never pay $20-$25 for a few hours of parking when I can go to San Pedro or the like and pay $7. The food at SAP isnt great, so I always eat in San Pedro Square, but hey, that's not the Sharks fault. Go see them play, it's pretty fun. read more

First timer at a Sharks game and it was awesome! I'm not even a big hockey fan or really follow the sport, however I was with some co workers and we were looking for something fun to do. We got our hands on some inexpensive tickets and had a great time! I loved how interactive the fans were. The audio, lights, everything was good. No one seemed to be too rowdy or noisy. Parking at the arena was $25 and the surrounding areas about $20. One thing to note is the surrounding area is a bit sketchy. While looking for street parking there were several homeless people. Paying for parking seemed like a good idea. read more

Short Story: A nice stadium in downtown San Jose! Good seats almost anywhere. Long Story: I came here on a Thursday night to see the San Jose Sharks play against the Oilers. It was an impressive game and San Jose won by s landslide. The stadium itself seats about 17K people and it was a sellout game. The seats there are all pretty good. i had second level seats and the view was still really nice. The fans there are really diehard, so be careful when cheering for the opposing team! :) Verdict: I'd go back! read more

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It is so much fun going to any sporting event, but especially the Sharks, and especially with people who've never attended a professional hockey game before, like I did with my boyfriend and his two teenage sons last night. Everyone had a killer time, especially when the Sharks won in the overtime shootout. Go Sharks!! When the NHL was on strike in the early 2000s I watched Bridgeport Soundtiger games all the time out on the East Coast where I attended college (Connecticut). I had never really watched hockey before then so when I moved back home to the Bay Area I fell in love with our local Sharks. Going to games is an easy drive from the East Bay (and only a $75 Uber from Concord). Make sure to show up on time because the beginning of the game and the Sharks players entrance is awesome. Most of the fans stick around to the end but it's usually not too much of a mess to get out of the $25 prepaid lot. (There's also a nearby parking structure that's very convenient.) Food and drinks at the games are typical. Beers run about $12 for the souvenir cup, $6 for popcorn/peanuts/ice cream and then of course they have hot food too, like hot dogs and nachos and more! I find it easier to eat ahead of time though so that you aren't in your seat distracting others from the game. (NHL is a little bit different in that they ask you not to lean forward in your seats even during game play). If you haven't been to a game, go buy some seats on the middle of the rink for the best view (around $75.00 each for upper deck), and have a great time! GO SHARKS!! read more

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5 stars for the Sharks making it to the second round of playoffs! Joe Pavelski is my boyfriend, he just doesn't know it yet. read more

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I honestly never thought about giving a review about a professional sports team until I saw Jillian Fisher do a video about Yelp reviews of NHL teams. Might as well put in my 2 cents in. The fact that this team hasn't won the Stanley Cup (yet) doesn't dampen my enthusiasm & love for this team. I've been a fan since Day 1 when they played at the Cow Palace. I've seen some great games, some brutal games, but the best I've ever seen was Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final game vs Pittsburgh and the first SCF game I've ever seen live. Sharks Playoff Hockey atmosphere is great to begin with, but it was off the charts for that game. Great back & forth action, and when Joonas Donskoi scored the GW goal in OT, the Shark Tank ERUPTED!!! 5+ stars! read more

You're by far the best major pro sports team in the Bay Area. You thrill us with regular season victories yet break our hearts in the playoffs. We know that the thrill of finally winning Lord Stanley's Cup will be all the sweeter after going through all of these hard times, but please make it happen soon. Love ya. read more

I have been a fan of the sharks for years on end =P. (yup, I'm a hockey girl.) They are great players and are an amazing team. I have been to so many games in the past seasons I can't even keep track anymore. I love my boys and gotta support them (If you ever wanna find me, I'll be in Sect. 114, Row 2 ;)). I don't have much to add on here, everyone pretty much said it all. GO SHARKS!!!!!! ;D read more

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I went to my first Sharks game a few weeks ago and had the BEST time! I've never been to a hockey game before so I didn't know what to expect, but it turned out even better than I thought. We sat in the second row behind the Sharks bench and in the seats right next to the walkway to go back into their locker room. Absolutely amazing! My favorite player is Logan Couture so I got to stare at him the whole game along with Ward, Pavelski, Thorton, Wingels, Marleau, Dell, Vlasic, and all the other Sharks players. Donskoi was out so we didn't get to see him, but I got to see a lot of Peter DeBoer and the other coaches. Gotta love men in suits! Even though they didn't win (lost 0-4 to the St. Louis Blues) I still had a really great time. Their arena isn't super big, so there isn't a bad seat in the house. Also unlike other professional sports (football, baseball and basketball in particular) the tickets were reasonably priced. I definitely want to come back and see another game. The time flew by and it was over before I knew it! read more

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I highly recommend Air-sharks AC company. Their entire team is commendable. A special recognition goes to: Project manager Elizabeth , dispatcher Amanda V., installation team- Daniel R. and Daniel S. Isaac L., Ubalo G and Andrew- the technician. It seems like Air-sharks' recruiting team is remarkable as every team member of their team is super professional and knowledgeable. Every team member went above and beyond their job duties to ensure best customer service. Their manager Khalid was super helpful in responding to our inquires. It was impressive to see his super fast response to customers and to his entire team. He reached our place in no time at their team's request to resolve an issue. He was successful in explaining the issue to us and giving us outstanding options to choose from. Project manager Elizabeth explained the entire process to us and was 100% right in her quality assurance. Air-sharks put every single part brand new and didn't use even a single old screw. - Ashwani Randev/Gilroy read more

The Sharks have done right by the fans from the start. When I lived locally and worked downtown I opted into a shared pair of season tickets. The venue is outstanding. Getting in and out can be a challenge if you don't plan ahead. The staff from ushers to concessions are always engaged and friendly. The organization is very engaged with the community and really goes the extra mile. I was fortunate enough to get tickets the the Stanley Cup finals last year, in their 25th year, and was there for what now stands as the only home victory in the finals. I hope that record is broken this year. I'm so glad the 2016 - 2017 hockey season has started. First W for the boys in teal last night. I can hardly wait to get out to a game soon! GO SHARKS! read more

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The Shark Tank is home away from home for me. With the exception of my actual home and work I've probably spent more time inside the HP Pavilion than in any other building. I've easily attended over 90 percent of their home games since 1996 when I became a full season ticket holder. Prior to that I had only attended games sporadically from the Cow Palace days on. That amounts to a lot of Round Table Pizza, Una Mas and Philly cheese steak sandwiches over the years. I've changed my seats on several occasions but I've finally settled in comfortably in the upper bowl and my top row seats in Section 214. Yes, with the exception of the oxygen deprivation up there the seats are the best for viewing the entire arena from end to end, and the cool fact that I can stand up without blocking anybody's view is a huge plus too. I happen to love photography, and with those many years of hockey experience from a spectator's point of view comes some very memorable out-of-the-ordinary moments. These are moments not seen very often in a typical hockey game. No great saves, no hat tricks, no winning goals, no on-ice celebrations, not even a speck of shattered glass, based on some of the moments I've captured on film and on memory card here are some of my most memorable photographic San Jose Sharks moments to date. Number 1 will always be reserved for that day in the future when a Sharks player hoists the Stanley Cup over his head. 6. October 5, 2006 - In the third period of a tied game between the Sharks and the St. Louis Blues a simple check into the boards resulted in a big hole just below the Toyota logo (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ea82JdLGyVr_Pwgu8XHb4Q?select=_YNJR0UVnxDITft8WMu5lA). Work crews delayed the game for nearly fifteen minutes just to patch the hole. Although shattered glass is often seen that was the only time I've ever recalled seeing a hole punched in the sideboards during a game. 5. October 13, 2007 - The night was supposed to be reserved to show off the arena's brand new state of the art scoreboard and sound system, but the new equipment must have used up too much energy as the Sharks experienced one of the only off-ice power outages in team history (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ea82JdLGyVr_Pwgu8XHb4Q?select=Q3Jmg-N1VvEGvR3kY4tahA). The game was delayed (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ea82JdLGyVr_Pwgu8XHb4Q?select=nFPinuc4Gi-ZBHI3QEdw5g) nearly thirty minutes while fans sat silently in the dark and emergency generators kicked in. 4. October 5, 2006 - The NHL and hockey in general has always been known for their beautiful trophies awarded to individuals and teams at season's end. Sharks fans got an eyeful on this night when the organization displayed Matt Carle's Hobey Baker Award (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ea82JdLGyVr_Pwgu8XHb4Q?select=nhBV9nqJqg9TrEv3SreXhQ) for outstanding collegiate play, Jonathan Cheechoo's Maurice "Rocket" Richards Trophy (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ea82JdLGyVr_Pwgu8XHb4Q?select=oyiH7a5wj6mYZZlocD4JTg) for most goals in a single season, Joe Thornton's Art Ross Trophy (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ea82JdLGyVr_Pwgu8XHb4Q?select=Nx7J_o-bnCuOB4o1HMYrpg) for most points in a single season and Thornton's Hart Memorial Trophy (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ea82JdLGyVr_Pwgu8XHb4Q?select=RZcW-oe7i4v3-MzL-jPGeA) for being selected as the league's MVP. 3. March 2, 2010 - A memorable moment not only for viewing some of the gold and silver hardware that five Sharks players brought home from the 2010 Winter Olympics (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ea82JdLGyVr_Pwgu8XHb4Q?select=p_bXYJhC2EBMf2LsCC3gow), but as an extra bonus that was around the same time I got to meet fellow Sharks fans and Yelp friends Ron L and Bobby L for the first time. 2. March 12, 1999 - While rappeling from the rafters to unfurl a "Beat Detroit" banner prior to the game Sharks mascot S.J. Sharkie gets entangled in the rope and the banner and is left hanging in the rafters (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ea82JdLGyVr_Pwgu8XHb4Q?select=isOZZLNl9JaN5P4HxFWpfg) through player introductions and the National Anthem. After a twenty minute delay rescue crews free the mascot and hoist him back up onto a catwalk high above the arena ice. Fans and players from both teams stared upward (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ea82JdLGyVr_Pwgu8XHb4Q?select=C_JWZ7eR176WhEN24yOdow) in one of the most unique occurences in NHL history. Thank you, San Jose Sharks! Those were some memorable moments I've experienced and captured forever. As you've often saluted your fans at games' end (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ea82JdLGyVr_Pwgu8XHb4Q?select=yMjhQXhC01mMtmtiFEeCOw) I salute your organization both for the entertainment value and for the commitment to putting a winning product on the ice. I look forward to many more memorable moments in the future. Let's Go Sharks!! read more

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I wouldn't call myself a fair-weather fan, but when it comes to sports of any kind I root for whatever team Bill Murray's rooting for (Chicago all day) and also for hot soft pretzels with melty cheese. As the world's biggest fan of semi-spicy soon-to-be congealed melty cheese, I find myself at an adequate amount of sport-ball events, most recently the San Jose Sharks hockey game. Also, #LeftShark. We had what I think are pretty great seats at this game and we def paid a high price for... at least for I'd like to be paying to watch a bunch of dudes sweat it out while I freeze my t*ts off in the icy arena stands. I guess in comparison to what I would have paid in Chicago it was still a deal at under 2-hundo and a solid $7 to park 15-minutes from the stadium. The things I loved the most were simple but left me feeling endlessly entertained and I will list them now (I just had some alcohol and that's the very best segue I could come up with to go into this, FYI). 1. All the players skate out of giant shark head who's eyes light up red while smoke comes out. 2. That massive shark head then raises to the ceiling and whenever a goal is made by the Sharks the eyes light up again and tons of smoke drops and hangs in the air like a faux fire emergency. You can't legally yell 'fire' in a packed auditorium, but you can apparently do all the stuff to signal that it might be happening... who wouldn't love that kind of excitement? 3. Whenever the opposing team (in this case, the Chicago Blackhawks) got a penalty, everyone in the crown stands and does this thing with their arms and hands that, in all honesty, kind of looks more like gator jaws clamping down, but I didn't care. It was fun as hell to do and even though it might have cost me my friendship with my Blackhawks-loving friends who also went, it was totally worth it to do a funny gator/shark arm jive with thousands of other people in the stands. 4. SAP Center served $4.75 soft pretzels with cheese, and multiple types of loaded nachos and burritos. 'Nuff said, b*tches. read more

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Shark Bytes Tonight I was at my 3rd game this season. Sharks have won all three - duh, they are 8-0 at home so far, so of course they won all three. And 2 of the 3 were come-from-behind overtime victories - most wicked. Sharks are 1st place in the Western Conference and have the most points of all NHL teams. The Sharks beat both the Redwings and Penguins last week - the teams that played in the Stanley Cup finals last year. My nephew is a huge Redwings fan - so I finally have something to bug him about since ... well ... um ... I guess since the Sharks joined the league. It's a long season, so not counting chickens yet (or redwings). But it's a great start. PS, last year we did a a little party in a suite at a Sharks game as an un-official thing for a Make-a-Wish child. The Sharks organization heard what we were doing and had Sharkie, Mike Ricci, and others come by. They are a totaly classy organization. read more

A work friend and fellow San Jose fan things that the Sharks are this season's worst 1st place team. Although they are on a nice winning streak right now, I'll withhold judgement on that opinion until I see how far they get into the playoffs. My son and I returned to the Tank for a rare afternoon game on MLK weekend against Edmonton. We had taken in a night game against the Nashville Predators and the poor kid's body clock just couldn't make it past the 2nd period. This time around we had almost the whole day ahead of us and thoroughly enjoyed the game for the nosebleed section of the upper bowl. Here were some other highlights: The Sharks won 4-2! That means 2 points.eh? and free pizza! "Oh Canada" is a touching sing along at the Tank. My son learned that the proper way to respect the Star Spangled Banner is to stand, take your hat off, put your hand over your heart and sing along. Making strange hand and arm motions at certain times during the game can be cool and dorky at the same time. There's still plenty of free parking on or near Stockton if you're willing to walk just a little bit more. And when your kid begs you for the Sharks souvenir of the day (slippers), try not to get too angry when insists on taking them inside of a store afterwards and loses them anyway despite your warnings. read more

My kids were not too happy that I didn't renew our Shark's Season tickets. And I regret it too, because the Sharks are indeed one of the most successful and winning franchise in the Bay Area and one of the best teams in the NHL. If I try to get those Season tickets back and if the team is still winning, it would be near impossible. "Hey being a ticket holder for both the Golden State Warriors and the San Jose Sharks are not cheap, you know!" At one time, I was also a ticket holder for "all" four Bay Area teams. How I got them? I have my connections and hook-ups. It's a good thing that my agency is big and have some of my closest colleagues as a Shark's ticket-holder as well. One of my colleague is leaving out of town for the holidays and have two extra tickets for the Saturday game versus the New York Rangers and Tuesday night game versus the Vancouver Canucks. The only problem is that all of us can't go to the two games with just two tickets for each game. So I took my daughter to the Saturday game and wife took Jr. to the Tuesday night game. Consider it, a early Christmas present from my co-worker. My goodness, our seats were at Section 103 and those were some great seats with the face value at $125.00 each (Yeah, pricey indeed). My kids, esp. my daughter loves Sharkie, the team's mascot and Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov. There is something cool about a guy behind a goalie mask, when she sees him protecting the net from opponents from scoring and making an incredible save, she yells, "Nabby, Nabby!" But when an opponent scores past the Shark's net-minder, she frowns and looks down worrisome in tears. I just picked the arctic sport within the last few years, while my kids know the hockey terms such as: icing, offside, cross-checking, neutral-zone... way too early. My daughter also got a bonus treat when "Nabby" was named top star for the Saturday night game. She cheer happily and will always cherish that night forever. Tuesday night, Daughter and I was watching at home, while Wifey and son were watching the hockey game live at HP Pavilion. Watching the hockey game live is a completely different atmosphere with spectator's adrenaline is pumping. The Sharks won both games and "Nabby" was star of both games. What a Christmas present! With the Shark's ongoing success, I should be knocking my head for not renewing the Shark's Season Tickets. read more

The one star yelp rating is tied to the Sharks online ticketing system. I love the Sharks and am a fan for life (I was there the first season), but they really need to update their technology. Long story (see below) short, I was trying to buy a partial season ticket and their system didn't let me, forcing me to pay a lot more on stubhub for tonight's game. Somewhat my fault for waiting (although the plan came out two days ago), but their system needs an upgrade, as I understand they have other problems with renewals, etc. If they upgrade the system, I will definitely change the review. Nevertheless, Go Sharks! Details: I was trying to purchase their online 5 game plan, which is perfect since I travel a lot. The system asks you to select one game from three options in one field and another single game from three options in another field. The third field has multiple games and asks you to pick three. With that, the "pick 1" categories asks you to select two items (see photo), which would make the total seven games. The pick 1 fields will not be marked as complete until you select two games in each of them, but then the "pick 3" field will only let you pick one game. The "find tickets" button never lights up with any combination. I am not sure how you buy this plan online. Again, Sharks fan for life, please just update the system so more fans can enjoy the best experience in the NHL. read more

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You're still frustrating me...thanks for a great regular season, but every April you seem to loose your heart.

My son (pointing at the arena): Mommy- can we go there to see the Sharks? Me: Sure baby. One of these days Mommy will take you there. My son: I want to see hockey there. Me: Yes, babe I know. That's where the Sharks play. My son: Okay, because last time I told daddy that I wanted to see the Sharks, and he took me to San Francisco to see the seals and the fishes. I want to see the REAL SHARKS! Me: (Laughing hysterically) Well- Daddy tried! That is still a very cool outing! Don't be ungrateful! My son and I attended our very first Sharks game a few weeks ago, and had a blast! Sharks have an amazing fan base! A fan just walked right up to me, and gave me an extra practice puck for my boy. He showed me where to go next time so my boy can watch the players practice. After hearing warnings from friends about the temperature, I was happy that it was not unbearably cold. I was comfortable without a jacket, though it is a good idea to dress in layers. I also heard a lot about the noise level, but my son and I did not seem to notice. He was jumping up to cheer loudly every time something was happening on the ice. He especially enjoyed watching the fights! The food selection at the arena is okay. I wasn't really in the mood for fast food, so we ate at home, and packed water. I did spoil my boy with goodies since it was his first time. We bought popcorn ($4), dippin dots ($6), a hockey mask ($20), and a goalie stick ($15). My little love was in Shark heaven! Despite the Sharks loss to the Flames- I had a fabulous time! The energy in the arena is amazing, and the fans make it fun. The whole production is just fantastic! I regret not getting out to a game sooner! I'm not a sporty girl, but I am now officially a Sharks fan for life. Got to support our hometown heroes! I look forward to attending many more games! read more

Another frustrating season. Oh well. See you all next season! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X178gFUt05o read more

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I grew up around names like Larionov, Ozolinsh, Odgers, Ricci, Whitney, Falloon, and Kisio. I've seen Irbe, Nabokov, Kiprusoff, Toskala, Boucher, Niittymaki, and now Niemi in goal. I've watched Kevin Constantine, Darryl Sutter, Ron Wilson, and Todd McLellan sit behind our boys. Damphousse, Rathje, Marchment, Sturm, Stuart, Hannan, Bernier, Blake, Roenick, Ehrhoff, Davison, Cheechoo to name a few past players. I've watched Scott Parker and Jody Shelley drop the gloves time and time again. Now Thornton, Pavelski, Heatley, Clowe, Couture, Boyle, Murray, Setoguchi...and my favorite - Marleau. Scott Parker trying to jump over the plexiglass against Nashville. Owen Nolan calling his shot in the All-Star game. Jamie Baker's goal. Cow Palace. HP Pavilion. 1997 Draft. New color, new logo, new jersey. Swept by the Blackhawks. Dropped a 2-0 series lead to the Oilers. Beaten by Anaheim. Stomped by Detroit. Stopped by Vancouver. So many memories - good and bad; joy and pain. I can't wait until the Sharks get another shot next year. read more

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Nothing is nicer than going to a game, watching sweaty men skating on ice, and of course .... FIGHTING! Nothing better than watching grown men duking it out during a game. What's not to love? OK, I must say, I'm not too keen on most sports, and still don't know all the jargon of hockey -- but love it. Luckily, the seats that I usually have are right next to a Canadian, so he explains things to me I don't know. I simply can't go wrong in this case. Recently I have had the privilege of being extremely close to the ice, and wow, keep an eye out for flying pucks! I've had a few sail past me. Whoooo .... interactive! I love The Sharks, and not because they are men in uniform -- well ... OK, that too! read more

Look at me, updating my review from last year. It's interesting reading what I wrote from back then. Has it only been a year? Well, this review goes to them once more. Honestly, I'd had no hopes of a season this year from all that crazy union negotiating madness that took place earlier, but look at them now! Tearing it up in true Shark fashion! And this past Saturday, a dream came true. Mystified and left pondering for an entire month, I was most happily kidnapped onto an Amtrak train heading south for the late afternoon. It was not until then that I discovered what the surprise was, and it was a HUGE surprise. I was gifted with my first ever chance to see the team play at home LIVE! AND WE WON!!! You know I screamed my head off the whole game. 5 stars to The Commodore for giving me this gift. You are truly wondrous and special. The next game's on me! read more

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There's no feeling like being at the tank cheering for the sharks!!! I think we have the best fan base out there in the nhl with almost a sold out game every time! Pretty much everyone owns some sort of jersey or shark merch that they wear to the game. Sharks fan, we bleed black and teal. highlights of going to the game: *sharkie! **giant shark head that the players skate through ***black and teal all over hp pavillion ****making a "sharks jaw" with your hands during power plays *****nothing like enjoying a game of hockey live with ice cold beer. ******4 in the net pizza you get! *******burrito hat trick ********the walk back to your car after the game with the rest of the fans :] GO SHARKS. Stanley Cup all the way!! read more

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If you live in San Jose and do not have a favorite hockey team then you are in luck because the sharks are a great team. I have seen them evolve over time and they are now one of the best in the league. read more

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