The San Jose Sharks are a professional hockey team competing in the NHL’s Pacific Division, Western Conference. Established in 1990, they started playing their home games at the Cow Palace in 1991 and moved to the SAP Center, or "The Shark Tank," in 1993. The franchise is affiliated with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and Wichita Thunder (ECHL).
The Sharks made it to the Stanley Cup Finals once, in 2016, and won the Presidents' Trophy in the 2008–09 season. In 2023–24, they unveiled a black "Cali Fin" alternate uniform and adopted teal helmets for road games under updated NHL guidelines. The San Jose Sharks' iconic pre-game tradition features players entering the ice through a 17-foot shark mouth, accompanied by flashing red eyes, fog, and "Seek & Destroy" by Metallica.
San Jose Sharks NHL Line Combination List
According to the Daily Face Off, The San Jose Sharks' forwards feature players like William Eklund and Mikael Granlund leading the way, joined by wingers like Fabian Zetterlund and Collin Graf. On defense, Henry Thrun pairs with Cody Ceci, while Mario Ferraro and Timothy Liljegren form another solid duo. In goal, Alexandar Georgiev and Yaroslav Askarov are the key netminders for the team. Special teams see powerplay units with players like Tyler Toffoli, Alex Wennberg, and Macklin Celebrini, and a penalty kill led by Barclay Goodrow and Klim Kostin.
As of January 2025, here are the line combinations for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL:
Forwards
LW: William Eklund, Collin Graf, Klim Kostin, Barclay Goodrow
C: Mikael Granlund, Macklin Celebrini, Alex Wennberg, Luke Kunin
RW: Fabian Zetterlund, Will Smith, Tyler Toffoli, Nikolai Kovalenko
Defensive Pairings
- Henry Thrun – Cody Ceci
- Mario Ferraro – Timothy Liljegren
- Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Jan Rutta
Powerplay Units
1st Powerplay Unit:
- Tyler Toffoli, Alex Wennberg, Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini, Mikael Granlund
2nd Powerplay Unit:
- Collin Graf, William Eklund, Fabian Zetterlund, Klim Kostin, Timothy Liljegren
Penalty Kill Units
1st PK Unit:
- Barclay Goodrow, Klim Kostin, Mario Ferraro, Cody Ceci
2nd PK Unit:
- Alex Wennberg, Luke Kunin, Henry Thrun, Jan Rutta
Goalies
- Alexandar Georgiev
- Yaroslav Askarov
Injuries
- Logan Couture (IR)
- Vitek Vanecek (IR)
- Carl Grundström (OUT)
- Jake Walman (IR)
- Nico Sturm (OUT)
San Jose Sharks Forward Lines
According to the Daily Face Off, The San Jose Sharks' forward lines for the 2024-25 season consist of William Eklund, Mikael Granlund, and Fabian Zetterlund on the first line. The second line features Collin Graf, Macklin Celebrini, and Will Smith. Klim Kostin, Alex Wennberg, and Tyler Toffoli make up the third line, while the fourth line includes Barclay Goodrow, Luke Kunin, and Nikolai Kovalenko.
As of January 2025, this is the forward line combinations for the San Jose Sharks:
- William Eklund – Mikael Granlund – Fabian Zetterlund
- Collin Graf – Macklin Celebrini – Will Smith
- Klim Kostin – Alex Wennberg – Tyler Toffoli
- Barclay Goodrow – Luke Kunin – Nikolai Kovalenko
San Jose Sharks Defenseman Lines
According to the Daily Face Off, The San Jose Sharks' defensive pairings for the 2024-25 season include Henry Thrun with Cody Ceci, Mario Ferraro with Timothy Liljegren, and Marc-Edouard Vlasic paired with Jan Rutta.
Here are the San Jose Sharks defenseman lines, as of January 2025:
- Henry Thrun and Cody Ceci
- Mario Ferraro and Timothy Liljegren
- Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Jan Rutta
San Jose Sharks PowerPlay
According to Daily Face Off, The San Jose Sharks' first power play unit consists of Tyler Toffoli, Alex Wennberg, Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini, and Mikael Granlund. The second power-play unit features Collin Graf, William Eklund, Fabian Zetterlund, Klim Kostin, and Timothy Liljegren.
1st Powerplay Unit:
- Tyler Toffoli
- Alex Wennberg
- Will Smith
- Macklin Celebrini
- Mikael Granlund
2nd Powerplay Unit:
- Collin Graf
- William Eklund
- Fabian Zetterlund
- Klim Kostin
- Timothy Liljegren
San Jose Sharks Penalty Kill Unit
According to Daily Face Off, The San Jose Sharks' first penalty kill unit consists of Barclay Goodrow, Klim Kostin, Mario Ferraro, and Cody Ceci. The second unit includes Alex Wennberg, Luke Kunin, Henry Thrun, and Jan Rutta.
1st Penalty Kill Unit:
- Barclay Goodrow
- Klim Kostin
- Mario Ferraro
- Cody Ceci
2nd Penalty Kill Unit:
- Alex Wennberg
- Luke Kunin
- Henry Thrun
- Jan Rutta
San Jose Sharks Goalies
According to Daily Face Off, The San Jose Sharks' goalies are Alexandar Georgiev and Yaroslav Askarov.
As of January 2025, the goaltending duo for the San Jose Sharks consists of:
- Alexandar Georgiev
- Yaroslav Askarov
FAQs on San Jose Sharks lines
A. The general manager of the San Jose Sharks is Mike Grier.
A. The head coach of the San Jose Sharks is Ryan Warsofsky.
A. The captain of the San Jose Sharks is Logan Couture.
A. The San Jose Sharks have not won any Stanley Cups.
A. The San Jose Sharks have won 1 conference championship (2015–16).
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