30 years. What a milestone

[LadyStanley]

On May 18, 1990, George Gund was awarded San Jose NHL franchise.

Congrats to Randy Hahn and others who helped get hockey to San Jose.

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[The Ice Hockey Dude]

Pretty good milestone.

Randy is still with the team, who else is from year 1? Dan R??

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

anybody go to games at the cow palace?

 

[StanleyCup2035]

30 years, 0 cups

 

[Pavelski2112]

30 years, 0 cups

Still better than Vancouver or Buffalo.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

Still better than Vancouver or Buffalo.

close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades!

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

30 years, 0 cups

Toronto: 60 years, 0 cups.

Get back to me in 2050.

 

[Alaskanice]

anybody go to games at the cow palace?

*raises hand*
There was a certain charm to watching a professional hockey game and experiencing that slight smell of bovine in the air. Wild.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

*raises hand*
There was a certain charm to watching a professional hockey game and experiencing that slight smell of bovine in the air. Wild.

yes, not to mention the photos of "cattleman of the year" 1956, livestock loading area outside.
There was a section in the arena where it was flat, no seats. When ever a puck would
fly over and land there it would make a loud noise as it hit that area, and the kids/adults
would run for the puck. good times.

 

[Alaskanice]

yes, not to mention the photos of "cattleman of the year" 1956, livestock loading area outside.
There was a section in the arena where it was flat, no seats. When ever a puck would
fly over and land there it would make a loud noise as it hit that area, and the kids/adults
would run for the puck. good times.

It was certainly one for the memory books.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

Toronto: 60 years, 0 cups.

Get back to me in 2050.

Leafs fans, or at lease those that are old enough to remember, are still clinging to
the 1967 cup win! At least the have a cup.

PS - i think the stemmer Pete Stemowski was on that tean, LOL

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Leafs fans, or at lease those that are old enough to remember, are still clinging to
the 1967 cup win! At least the have a cup.

PS - i think the stemmer Pete Stemowski was on that tean, LOL

The Vietnam debacle hadn't even occured yet. Holy crap.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

The Vietnam debacle hadn't even occured yet. Holy crap.

The 60s where a *very* different time from what i can tell/read.

 

[tiburon12]

i guess this November will be 15 years as a Sharks fan for me.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

anybody go to games at the cow palace?

I saw the SF Bulls there in 2013. Lol.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Congrats Randy Hahn

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Devils channel is currently showing a game between the Sharks from late Oct 91. Gary Thorne said that 28% of all memorabilia sold up to that point was Sharks gear. That's impressive.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Sharks will have at least 3 cups by 2030. Callin it!.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

Sharks will have at least 3 cups by 2030. Callin it!.

you are my new fav poster boy/girl - love that positive attitude

 

[StanleyCup2035]

you are my new fav poster boy/girl - love that positive attitude

How about we win just one before I retire? Good thing we have a Top 3 pick in upcoming draft, oh wait...

 

[spintheblackcircle]

On May 18, 1990, George Gund was awarded San Jose NHL franchise.

Congrats to Randy Hahn and others who helped get hockey to San Jose.

I knew Randy before then, I was working at the SJ Chamber of Commerce in 1989-90 and worked with a group called NHL Hockey-San Jose and Randy was a part of that group. Was a very nice guy then, seems he's still the nice guy.

 

[LadyStanley]

Devils channel is currently showing a game between the Sharks from late Oct 91. Gary Thorne said that 28% of all memorabilia sold up to that point was Sharks gear. That's impressive.

Organization nailed it WRT merchandising. I was a guest at the Santa Clara Bar Association dinner @ Sharks game years ago (my first hockey game live). Sharks general counsel addressed group (continuing education, emphasis on IP) at a dinner before game.

He indicated process of selecting nickname, coming up with logo, selection of color (consulted with Lands End to pick a color "with legs"). First logo item was plush shark. Advertised in American Bar (lawyer) association and sold out. (You know, lawyers are sharks....)

In the past few years, I read an article about how the Sharks refused to back down from color selection in dealing with jersey manufacturer (they didn't want to have to develop new thread in teal, to create jerseys). It was a color scheme that really stood out from the yellows, blues, reds of the rest of the league.