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1995–96 San Jose Sharks season

{{short description|National Hockey League team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=1995–96

|year=1995

|Team=San Jose Sharks

|Record=20–55–7

|HomeRecord=12–26–3

|RoadRecord=8–29–4

|Conference=Western

|ConferenceRank=13th

|Division=Pacific

|DivisionRank=7th

|GoalsFor=252

|GoalsAgainst=357

|GeneralManager=Chuck Grillo {{small|(Oct.–Mar.)}}
Dean Lombardi

|Coach=Kevin Constantine {{small|(Oct.–Dec.)}}
Jim Wiley {{small|(Dec.–Apr.)}}

|Captain=Jeff Odgers

|AltCaptain=

|Arena=San Jose Arena

|Attendance=17,190

|MinorLeague=Kansas City Blades
Mobile Mysticks

|GoalsLeader=Owen Nolan (29)

|AssistsLeader=Craig Janney (49)

|PointsLeader=Craig Janney (62)

|PIMLeader=Jeff Odgers (192)

|PlusMinusLeader=Darren Turcotte (+8)

|WinsLeader=Chris Terreri (13)

|GAALeader=Chris Terreri (3.70)

}}

The 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Sharks failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1993, finishing with the worst record in the NHL that season.

Offseason

{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}

Regular season

On December 2, head coach Kevin Constantine was fired after a 3–18–4 start and replaced by assistant coach Jim Wiley.{{cite web |last1=McKeon |first1=Ross |title=Sharks fire coach Constantine |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/sharks-fire-coach-constantine-3118376.php |website=sfgate.com |access-date=August 26, 2023 |date=December 3, 1995}}

On March 6, director of player personnel and effectively co-general manager Chuck Grillo was fired, leaving Dean Lombardi as the sole general manager of the team.{{cite web |last1=Cooper |first1=Tony |title=Sharks Are All Dean's Now / Grillo fired -- Lombardi takes charge |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/sharks-are-all-dean-s-now-grillo-fired-2991118.php |website=sfgate.com |access-date=August 26, 2023 |date=March 7, 1996}}

The Sharks allowed the most goals (357), the most even-strength goals (244), the most power-play goals (93), had the lowest penalty-kill percentage (76.57%), the fewest shutouts for (0) and the fewest shots on goal (2,143).{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1996.html|title=1995-96 NHL Summary}} On January 13, 1996, Ray Sheppard scored a hat trick as the Sharks defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 10–8 in Pittsburgh. It was the highest scoring game of the NHL regular season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199601130PIT.html|title=San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins Box Score — January 13, 1996}}

=Final standings=

{{1995–96 NHL Pacific Division standings|team=SJS}}

{{1995–96 NHL Western Conference standings|team=SAN}}

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 5px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 5px solid;|title=1995–96 regular season{{cite web |title=1995-96 San Jose Sharks Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/1996_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=August 26, 2023}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid;|title=October: 0–7–3 (home: 0–5–1; road: 0–2–2)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|1||L||October 7, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||0–1–0 || {{NHL recap|1995020011}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|2||T||October 12, 1995||6–6 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||0–1–1 || {{NHL recap|1995020032}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|3||L||October 14, 1995||6–7 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||0–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1995020046}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|4||L||October 17, 1995||2–7 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||0–3–1 || {{NHL recap|1995020058}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|5||T||October 19, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||0–3–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020071}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|6||T||October 22, 1995||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||0–3–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020089}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|7||L||October 25, 1995||1–6 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||0–4–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020102}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|8||L||October 28, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||0–5–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020122}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|9||L||October 30, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||0–6–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020130}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|10||L||October 31, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||0–7–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020135}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid;|title=November: 3–10–1 (home: 2–4–1; road: 1–6–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|11||T||November 2, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||0–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020148}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|12||W||November 4, 1995||7–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||1–7–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020163}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|13||L||November 7, 1995||3–7 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||1–8–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020171}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|14||L||November 8, 1995||2–7 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||1–9–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020178}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|15||L||November 10, 1995||1–9 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||1–10–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020193}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|16||L||November 11, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||1–11–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020203}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|17||L||November 14, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1995–96) ||1–12–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020218}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|18||L||November 16, 1995||1–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||1–13–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020229}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|19||L||November 17, 1995||1–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||1–14–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020232}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|20||W||November 19, 1995||3–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||2–14–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020248}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|21||L||November 21, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||2–15–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020255}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|22||L||November 22, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||2–16–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020264}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|23||W||November 25, 1995||7–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||3–16–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020284}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|24||L||November 29, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||3–17–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020302}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid;|title=December: 5–8–0 (home: 4–3–0; road: 1–5–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||December 1, 1995||2–7 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||3–18–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020315}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|26||W||December 2, 1995||5–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||4–18–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020324}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 5, 1995||2–12 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||4–19–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020336}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|28||W||December 7, 1995||5–3 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||5–19–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020351}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|29||L||December 9, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||5–20–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020363}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|30||W||December 12, 1995||2–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||6–20–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020377}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|31||L||December 14, 1995||1–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||6–21–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020390}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|32||L||December 16, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||6–22–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020404}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|33||L||December 17, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||6–23–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020408}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|34||W||December 19, 1995||7–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||7–23–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020419}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|35||W||December 22, 1995||4–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||8–23–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020437}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36||L||December 26, 1995||1–5 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||8–24–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020457}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|37||L||December 29, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||8–25–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020475}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid;|title=January: 3–10–0 (home: 1–4–0; road: 2–6–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|38||L||January 3, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||8–26–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020502}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|39||L||January 5, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||8–27–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020514}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|40||L||January 6, 1996||5–7 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||8–28–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020524}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|41||L||January 8, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||8–29–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020533}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|42||L||January 10, 1996||4–7 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||8–30–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020539}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|43||W||January 11, 1996||2–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||9–30–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020547}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|44||W||January 13, 1996||10–8 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||10–30–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020557}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|45||L||January 16, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||10–31–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020575}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|46||L||January 17, 1996||4–6 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||10–32–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020582}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|47||L||January 24, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||10–33–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020601}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|48||L||January 25, 1996||1–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||10–34–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020611}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|49||L||January 27, 1996||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||10–35–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020625}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|50||W||January 30, 1996||8–2 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||11–35–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020636}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid;|title=February: 3–7–2 (home: 2–1–1; road: 1–6–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|51||T||February 1, 1996||6–6 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||11–35–5 || {{NHL recap|1995020652}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|52||L||February 3, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||11–36–5 || {{NHL recap|1995020664}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|53||W||February 5, 1996||6–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||12–36–5 || {{NHL recap|1995020670}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|54||W||February 10, 1996||6–1 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||13–36–5 || {{NHL recap|1995020703}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|55||L||February 12, 1996||0–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||13–37–5 || {{NHL recap|1995020710}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|56||L||February 14, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||13–38–5 || {{NHL recap|1995020720}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|57||T||February 15, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||13–38–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020722}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58||L||February 17, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1995–96) ||13–39–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020738}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|59||L||February 20, 1996||3–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||13–40–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020754}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|60||L||February 23, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||13–41–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020775}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|61||L||February 25, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||13–42–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020788}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|62||W||February 26, 1996||7–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||14–42–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020791}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid;|title=March: 4–9–1 (home: 1–7–0; road: 3–2–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|63||L||March 1, 1996||3–7 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||14–43–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020813}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|64||L||March 3, 1996||1–5 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||14–44–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020826}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|65||W||March 5, 1996||5–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||15–44–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020833}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|66||L||March 6, 1996||1–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||15–45–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020838}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|67||L||March 8, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||15–46–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020848}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|68||W||March 10, 1996||6–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||16–46–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020862}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 13, 1996||3–8 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||16–47–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020875}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|70||L||March 15, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||16–48–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020885}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|71||L||March 17, 1996||2–8 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||16–49–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020892}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|72||T||March 18, 1996||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||16–49–7 || {{NHL recap|1995020900}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|73||W||March 20, 1996||7–1 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||17–49–7 || {{NHL recap|1995020915}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|74||W||March 22, 1996||2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||18–49–7 || {{NHL recap|1995020926}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||March 28, 1996||3–8 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||18–50–7 || {{NHL recap|1995020964}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|76||L||March 31, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||18–51–7 || {{NHL recap|1995020982}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid;|title=April: 2–4–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 0–2–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|77||W||April 2, 1996||6–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||19–51–7 || {{NHL recap|1995020989}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|78||W||April 4, 1996||5–3 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||20–51–7 || {{NHL recap|1995021005}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|79||L||April 6, 1996||1–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||20–52–7 || {{NHL recap|1995021018}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|80||L||April 7, 1996||3–5 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||20–53–7 || {{NHL recap|1995021024}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|81||L||April 10, 1996||2–6 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||20–54–7 || {{NHL recap|1995021040}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|82||L||April 12, 1996||0–6 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||20–55–7 || {{NHL recap|1995021051}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#ffc|Tie (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Player statistics

=Scoring=

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • {{dagger}} = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" data-sort-type="number" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|Pos|Position}}

!scope=colgroup colspan=6 | Regular season

scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|G|Goals}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|A|Assists}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/-|Plus/minus}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalties in minutes}}

scope="row"| 15align="left" | {{Sortname|Craig|Janney}}{{double-dagger}}C71134962−3526
scope="row"| 11align="left" | {{Sortname|Owen|Nolan}}{{dagger}}RW72293261−30137
scope="row"| 26align="left" | {{Sortname|Ray|Sheppard}}{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}}RW51271946−1910
scope="row"| 19align="left" | {{Sortname|Jeff|Friesen}}LW79153146−1942
scope="row"| 8align="left" | {{Sortname|Kevin|Miller|dab=ice hockey}}{{double-dagger}}C68222042−841
scope="row"| 14align="left" | {{Sortname|Ray|Whitney|dab=ice hockey}}LW60172441−2316
scope="row"| 33align="left" | {{Sortname|Marcus|Ragnarsson}}D7183139−2442
scope="row"| 13align="left" | {{Sortname|Jamie|Baker|dab=ice hockey}}C77161733−1979
scope="row"| 22align="left" | {{Sortname|Ulf|Dahlen}}LW59161228−2127
scope="row"| 18align="left" | {{Sortname|Chris|Tancill}}C4571623−1220
scope="row"| 3{{efn|Bodger wore number 5 in his first two games.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Doug|Bodger}}{{dagger}}D5741923−1850
scope="row"| 42align="left" | {{Sortname|Shean|Donovan}}RW7413821−1739
scope="row"| 38align="left" | {{Sortname|Michal|Sykora|Michal Sýkora}}D7941620−1454
scope="row"| 25align="left" | {{Sortname|Viktor|Kozlov}}C6261319−156
scope="row"| 34{{efn|Racine wore number 47 in his first two games.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Yves|Racine}}{{dagger}}D3211617−328
scope="row"| 36align="left" | {{Sortname|Jeff|Odgers}}RW7812416−4192
scope="row"| 23align="left" | {{Sortname|Andrei|Nazarov}}LW427714−1562
scope="row"| 37align="left" | {{Sortname|Ville|Peltonen}}LW3121113−714
scope="row"| 43align="left" | {{Sortname|Jan|Caloun|Jan Čaloun}}RW11831140
scope="row"| 9{{efn|Turcotte wore number 47 in his first game.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Darren|Turcotte}}{{dagger}}C9651184
scope="row"| 16align="left" | {{Sortname|Dody|Wood}}C323690138
scope="row"| 4align="left" | {{Sortname|Jay|More}}D74279−32147
scope="row"| 44align="left" | {{Sortname|Vlastimil|Kroupa}}D27178−1718
scope="row"| 2align="left" | {{Sortname|Jim|Kyte}}D57178−12146
scope="row"| 40align="left" | {{Sortname|Mike|Rathje}}D27077−1614
scope="row"| 48align="left" | {{Sortname|Alexei|Yegorov|dab=ice hockey, born 1975}}RW9325−52
scope="row"| 41align="left" | {{Sortname|Tom|Pederson}}D60145−940
scope="row"| 30align="left" | {{Sortname|Chris|Terreri}}{{dagger}}G46055style="background:#ccc|4
scope="row"| 21align="left" | {{Sortname|Dave|Brown|dab=ice hockey}}RW37314446
scope="row"| 6align="left" | {{Sortname|Sandis|Ozolinsh|Sandis Ozoliņš}}{{double-dagger}}D713424
scope="row"| 17align="left" | {{Sortname|Pat|Falloon}}{{double-dagger}}RW9303−14
scope="row"| 7align="left" | {{Sortname|Igor|Larionov}}{{double-dagger}}C4112−60
scope="row"| 28align="left" | {{Sortname|Sergei|Bautin}}{{dagger}}D1000−12
scope="row"| 31align="left" | {{Sortname|Wade|Flaherty}}G24000style="background:#ccc|0
scope="row"| 32align="left" | {{Sortname|Arturs|Irbe|Artūrs Irbe}}G22000style="background:#ccc|4
scope="row"| 29align="left" | {{Sortname|Geoff|Sarjeant}}G4000style="background:#ccc|2

=Goaltending=

  • {{dagger}} = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope=colgroup colspan=10 | Regular season

scope="col" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|W|Wins}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|L|Losses}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|T|Ties}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

scope="row"| 30align="left" | Chris Terreri{{dagger}}461329113221553.70.88302516
scope="row"| 32align="left" | Arturs Irbe224124607854.59.86001112
scope="row"| 31align="left" | Wade Flaherty243121689924.85.86601137
scope="row"| 29align="left" | Geoff Sarjeant402187144.92.8390171

Awards and records

=Awards=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Type

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

scope="row" | League
(annual)

| Lester Patrick Trophy

| George Gund III

|{{cite web |title=Lester Patrick Trophy |url=https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/lester-patrick-trophy |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=August 28, 2023}}

scope="row" | League
(in-season)

| NHL All-Star Game selection

| Owen Nolan

|{{cite web |title=1996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1996_roster.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=August 29, 2024}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"| Team

| Sharks Player of the Year

| Jamie Baker

|2014–15 San Jose Sharks Media Guide, p.255–58

Sharks Rookie of the Year

| Marcus Ragnarsson

|

=Milestones=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Milestone

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=4| First game

| Marcus Ragnarsson

| October 7, 1995

| rowspan=4|{{cite web |title=1995-96 NHL Debuts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1996_debut.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=October 6, 2024}}

Ville Peltonen

| October 12, 1995

Alexei Yegorov

| February 10, 1996

Jan Caloun

| March 18, 1996

Transactions

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Draft picks

San Jose's draft picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.{{cite web |title=1995 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1995e.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=August 28, 2023}}

class="wikitable"

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="2.75%" | Round

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="2.75%" | #

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="22.0%" | Player

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="16.5%" | Position

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="24.0%" | Nationality

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="100.0%" | College/Junior/Club team

1

| 12

| Teemu Riihijarvi

| Left Wing

| {{FIN}}

| K-Espoo Jrs

2

| 38

| Peter Roed

| Center

| {{USA}}

| White Bear Lake H.S

3

| 64

| Marko Makinen

| Right Wing

| {{FIN}}

| TPS Jrs

4

| 90

| Vesa Toskala

| Goalie

| {{FIN}}

| Ilves Jr

5

| 116

| Miikka Kiprusoff

| Goalie

| {{FIN}}

| TPS Jr

5

| 130

| Michal Bros

| Center

| {{CZE}}

| HC Olomouc

6

| 140

| Timo Hakanen

| Center

| {{FIN}}

| Assat Jrs

6

| 142

| Jaroslav Kudrna

| Left Wing

| {{CZE}}

| Penticton Panthers

7

| 167

| Brad Mehalko

| Right Wing

| {{CAN}}

| Lethbridge Hurricanes

7

| 168

| Robert Jindrich

| Defense

| {{CZE}}

| Plzen HC

8

| 194

| Ryan Kraft

| Center

| {{USA}}

| U. of Minnesota

9

| 220

| Mikko Markkanen

| Right Wing

| {{FIN}}

| TPS Jrs

See also

Notes

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References

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  • {{cite web |title=San Jose Sharks 1995-96 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000441996.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=August 26, 2023}}
  • {{cite web |title=1995-96 San Jose Sharks Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/1996.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=August 26, 2023}}

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