1995–96_San_Jose_Sharks_season

1995–96 San Jose Sharks season

National Hockey League team season

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.

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1995–96 San Jose Sharks
Division	7th Pacific
Conference	13th Western
1995–96 record	20–55–7
Home record	12–26–3
Road record	8–29–4
Goals for	252
Goals against	357
Team information
General manager	Chuck Grillo (Oct-Mar) Dean Lombardi
Coach	Kevin Constantine (Oct-Dec) Jim Wiley (Dec-Apr)
Captain	Jeff Odgers
Arena	San Jose Arena
Average attendance	17,190
Minor league affiliate(s)	Kansas City Blades Mobile Mysticks
Team leaders
Goals	Owen Nolan (29)
Assists	Craig Janney (49)
Points	Craig Janney (62)
Penalty minutes	Jeff Odgers (192)
Plus/minus	Darren Turcotte (+8)
Wins	Chris Terreri (13)
Goals against average	Chris Terreri (3.70)
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Offseason

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Regular season

On December 2, head coach Kevin Constantine was fired after a 3–18–4 start and replaced by assistant coach Jim Wiley.^[1]

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.^[2]

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).^[3] 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.^[4]

Final standings

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Pacific Division
No.		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
1	Colorado Avalanche	82	47	25	10	326	240	104
2	Calgary Flames	82	34	37	11	241	240	79
3	Vancouver Canucks	82	32	35	15	278	278	79
4	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	82	35	39	8	234	247	78
5	Edmonton Oilers	82	30	44	8	240	304	68
6	Los Angeles Kings	82	24	40	18	256	302	66
7	San Jose Sharks	82	20	55	7	252	357	47

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

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Western Conference^[5]
R		Div	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
1	p – Detroit Red Wings	CEN	82	62	13	7	325	181	131
2	Colorado Avalanche	PAC	82	47	25	10	326	240	104
3	Chicago Blackhawks	CEN	82	40	28	14	273	220	94
4	Toronto Maple Leafs	CEN	82	34	36	12	247	252	80
5	St. Louis Blues	CEN	82	32	34	16	219	248	80
6	Calgary Flames	PAC	82	34	37	11	241	240	79
7	Vancouver Canucks	PAC	82	32	35	15	278	278	79
8	Winnipeg Jets	CEN	82	36	40	6	275	291	78

9	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	PAC	82	35	39	8	234	247	78
10	Edmonton Oilers	PAC	82	30	44	8	240	304	68
11	Dallas Stars	CEN	82	26	42	14	227	280	66
12	Los Angeles Kings	PAC	82	24	40	18	256	302	66
13	San Jose Sharks	PAC	82	20	55	7	252	357	47

Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy

Schedule and results

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1995–96 regular season^[6]

October: 0–7–3 (home: 0–5–1; road: 0–2–2)

Game	Result	Date	Score	Opponent	Record	Recap
1	L	October 7, 1995	3–4	Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)	0–1–0	Recap
2	T	October 12, 1995	6–6 OT	Boston Bruins (1995–96)	0–1–1	Recap
3	L	October 14, 1995	6–7	Vancouver Canucks (1995–96)	0–2–1	Recap
4	L	October 17, 1995	2–7	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)	0–3–1	Recap
5	T	October 19, 1995	3–3 OT	@ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)	0–3–2	Recap
6	T	October 22, 1995	1–1 OT	@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96)	0–3–3	Recap
7	L	October 25, 1995	1–6	Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)	0–4–3	Recap
8	L	October 28, 1995	3–4	Dallas Stars (1995–96)	0–5–3	Recap
9	L	October 30, 1995	3–4	@ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96)	0–6–3	Recap
10	L	October 31, 1995	3–5	New York Rangers (1995–96)	0–7–3	Recap

November: 3–10–1 (home: 2–4–1; road: 1–6–0)

Game	Result	Date	Score	Opponent	Record	Recap
11	T	November 2, 1995	3–3 OT	New Jersey Devils (1995–96)	0–7–4	Recap
12	W	November 4, 1995	7–3	St. Louis Blues (1995–96)	1–7–4	Recap
13	L	November 7, 1995	3–7	@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96)	1–8–4	Recap
14	L	November 8, 1995	2–7	@ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)	1–9–4	Recap
15	L	November 10, 1995	1–9	Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)	1–10–4	Recap
16	L	November 11, 1995	2–5	Detroit Red Wings (1995–96)	1–11–4	Recap
17	L	November 14, 1995	3–5	New York Islanders (1995–96)	1–12–4	Recap
18	L	November 16, 1995	1–3	@ St. Louis Blues (1995–96)	1–13–4	Recap
19	L	November 17, 1995	1–2	@ Dallas Stars (1995–96)	1–14–4	Recap
20	W	November 19, 1995	3–2	@ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)	2–14–4	Recap
21	L	November 21, 1995	2–3	@ Washington Capitals (1995–96)	2–15–4	Recap
22	L	November 22, 1995	2–5	@ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96)	2–16–4	Recap
23	W	November 25, 1995	7–2	Vancouver Canucks (1995–96)	3–16–4	Recap
24	L	November 29, 1995	3–5	Calgary Flames (1995–96)	3–17–4	Recap

December: 5–8–0 (home: 4–3–0; road: 1–5–0)

Game	Result	Date	Score	Opponent	Record	Recap
25	L	December 1, 1995	2–7	@ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96)	3–18–4	Recap
26	W	December 2, 1995	5–3	Washington Capitals (1995–96)	4–18–4	Recap
27	L	December 5, 1995	2–12	@ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)	4–19–4	Recap
28	W	December 7, 1995	5–3	Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)	5–19–4	Recap
29	L	December 9, 1995	2–4	Edmonton Oilers (1995–96)	5–20–4	Recap
30	W	December 12, 1995	2–1	Ottawa Senators (1995–96)	6–20–4	Recap
31	L	December 14, 1995	1–4	Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)	6–21–4	Recap
32	L	December 16, 1995	2–3	@ St. Louis Blues (1995–96)	6–22–4	Recap
33	L	December 17, 1995	2–4	@ Dallas Stars (1995–96)	6–23–4	Recap
34	W	December 19, 1995	7–4	@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)	7–23–4	Recap
35	W	December 22, 1995	4–3	Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)	8–23–4	Recap
36	L	December 26, 1995	1–5	Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)	8–24–4	Recap
37	L	December 29, 1995	2–4	@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)	8–25–4	Recap

January: 3–10–0 (home: 1–4–0; road: 2–6–0)

Game	Result	Date	Score	Opponent	Record	Recap
38	L	January 3, 1996	1–3	Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)	8–26–4	Recap
39	L	January 5, 1996	2–5	Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)	8–27–4	Recap
40	L	January 6, 1996	5–7	@ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)	8–28–4	Recap
41	L	January 8, 1996	2–5	Florida Panthers (1995–96)	8–29–4	Recap
42	L	January 10, 1996	4–7	@ New York Rangers (1995–96)	8–30–4	Recap
43	W	January 11, 1996	2–1	@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96)	9–30–4	Recap
44	W	January 13, 1996	10–8	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)	10–30–4	Recap
45	L	January 16, 1996	1–4	@ Florida Panthers (1995–96)	10–31–4	Recap
46	L	January 17, 1996	4–6	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96)	10–32–4	Recap
47	L	January 24, 1996	2–4	@ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96)	10–33–4	Recap
48	L	January 25, 1996	1–2	@ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)	10–34–4	Recap
49	L	January 27, 1996	3–4 OT	Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)	10–35–4	Recap
50	W	January 30, 1996	8–2	Hartford Whalers (1995–96)	11–35–4	Recap

February: 3–7–2 (home: 2–1–1; road: 1–6–1)

Game	Result	Date	Score	Opponent	Record	Recap
51	T	February 1, 1996	6–6 OT	Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)	11–35–5	Recap
52	L	February 3, 1996	1–4	Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)	11–36–5	Recap
53	W	February 5, 1996	6–4	Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)	12–36–5	Recap
54	W	February 10, 1996	6–1	@ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)	13–36–5	Recap
55	L	February 12, 1996	0–3	@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)	13–37–5	Recap
56	L	February 14, 1996	3–4	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)	13–38–5	Recap
57	T	February 15, 1996	2–2 OT	@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96)	13–38–6	Recap
58	L	February 17, 1996	2–4	@ New York Islanders (1995–96)	13–39–6	Recap
59	L	February 20, 1996	3–5	@ Calgary Flames (1995–96)	13–40–6	Recap
60	L	February 23, 1996	1–3	@ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96)	13–41–6	Recap
61	L	February 25, 1996	3–4	@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)	13–42–6	Recap
62	W	February 26, 1996	7–4	Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)	14–42–6	Recap

March: 4–9–1 (home: 1–7–0; road: 3–2–1)

Game	Result	Date	Score	Opponent	Record	Recap
63	L	March 1, 1996	3–7	Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96)	14–43–6	Recap
64	L	March 3, 1996	1–5	Calgary Flames (1995–96)	14–44–6	Recap
65	W	March 5, 1996	5–3	@ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)	15–44–6	Recap
66	L	March 6, 1996	1–2	Dallas Stars (1995–96)	15–45–6	Recap
67	L	March 8, 1996	2–4	@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96)	15–46–6	Recap
68	W	March 10, 1996	6–4	Buffalo Sabres (1995–96)	16–46–6	Recap
69	L	March 13, 1996	3–8	Edmonton Oilers (1995–96)	16–47–6	Recap
70	L	March 15, 1996	2–4	St. Louis Blues (1995–96)	16–48–6	Recap
71	L	March 17, 1996	2–8	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)	16–49–6	Recap
72	T	March 18, 1996	3–3 OT	@ Boston Bruins (1995–96)	16–49–7	Recap
73	W	March 20, 1996	7–1	@ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)	17–49–7	Recap
74	W	March 22, 1996	2–1 OT	@ Calgary Flames (1995–96)	18–49–7	Recap
75	L	March 28, 1996	3–8	Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)	18–50–7	Recap
76	L	March 31, 1996	2–4	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)	18–51–7	Recap

April: 2–4–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 0–2–0)

Game	Result	Date	Score	Opponent	Record	Recap
77	W	April 2, 1996	6–3	Detroit Red Wings (1995–96)	19–51–7	Recap
78	W	April 4, 1996	5–3	Edmonton Oilers (1995–96)	20–51–7	Recap
79	L	April 6, 1996	1–5	@ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)	20–52–7	Recap
80	L	April 7, 1996	3–5	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)	20–53–7	Recap
81	L	April 10, 1996	2–6	@ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)	20–54–7	Recap
82	L	April 12, 1996	0–6	Calgary Flames (1995–96)	20–55–7	Recap

Legend:

Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point)

Player statistics

Scoring

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

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			Regular season
No.	Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
15	Craig Janney‡	C	71	13	49	62	−35	26
11	Owen Nolan†	RW	72	29	32	61	−30	137
26	Ray Sheppard†‡	RW	51	27	19	46	−19	10
19	Jeff Friesen	LW	79	15	31	46	−19	42
8	Kevin Miller‡	C	68	22	20	42	−8	41
14	Ray Whitney	LW	60	17	24	41	−23	16
33	Marcus Ragnarsson	D	71	8	31	39	−24	42
13	Jamie Baker	C	77	16	17	33	−19	79
22	Ulf Dahlen	LW	59	16	12	28	−21	27
18	Chris Tancill	C	45	7	16	23	−12	20
3^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Doug Bodger†	D	57	4	19	23	−18	50
42	Shean Donovan	RW	74	13	8	21	−17	39
38	Michal Sykora	D	79	4	16	20	−14	54
25	Viktor Kozlov	C	62	6	13	19	−15	6
34^{[lower-alpha 2]}	Yves Racine†	D	32	1	16	17	−3	28
36	Jeff Odgers	RW	78	12	4	16	−4	192
23	Andrei Nazarov	LW	42	7	7	14	−15	62
37	Ville Peltonen	LW	31	2	11	13	−7	14
43	Jan Caloun	RW	11	8	3	11	4	0
9^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Darren Turcotte†	C	9	6	5	11	8	4
16	Dody Wood	C	32	3	6	9	0	138
4	Jay More	D	74	2	7	9	−32	147
44	Vlastimil Kroupa	D	27	1	7	8	−17	18
2	Jim Kyte	D	57	1	7	8	−12	146
40	Mike Rathje	D	27	0	7	7	−16	14
48	Alexei Yegorov	RW	9	3	2	5	−5	2
41	Tom Pederson	D	60	1	4	5	−9	40
30	Chris Terreri†	G	46	0	5	5		4
21	Dave Brown	RW	37	3	1	4	4	46
6	Sandis Ozolinsh‡	D	7	1	3	4	2	4
17	Pat Falloon‡	RW	9	3	0	3	−1	4
7	Igor Larionov‡	C	4	1	1	2	−6	0
28	Sergei Bautin†	D	1	0	0	0	−1	2
31	Wade Flaherty	G	24	0	0	0		0
32	Arturs Irbe	G	22	0	0	0		4
29	Geoff Sarjeant	G	4	0	0	0		2

Goaltending

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

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		Regular season
No.	Player	GP	W	L	T	SA	GA	GAA	SV%	SO	TOI
30	Chris Terreri†	46	13	29	1	1322	155	3.70	.883	0	2516
32	Arturs Irbe	22	4	12	4	607	85	4.59	.860	0	1112
31	Wade Flaherty	24	3	12	1	689	92	4.85	.866	0	1137
29	Geoff Sarjeant	4	0	2	1	87	14	4.92	.839	0	171

Awards and records

Awards

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Type	Award/honor	Recipient	Ref
League (annual)	Lester Patrick Trophy	George Gund III	^[7]
League (in-season)	NHL All-Star Game selection	Owen Nolan	^[8]
Team	Sharks Player of the Year	Jamie Baker	^[9]
Team	Sharks Rookie of the Year	Marcus Ragnarsson	^[9]

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.^[10]

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Round	#	Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team
1	12	Teemu Riihijärvi	Left Wing	Finland	K-Espoo Jrs
2	38	Peter Roed	Center	United States	White Bear Lake H.S
3	64	Marko Mäkinen	Right Wing	Finland	TPS Jrs
4	90	Vesa Toskala	Goalie	Finland	Ilves Jr
5	116	Miikka Kiprusoff	Goalie	Finland	TPS Jr
5	130	Michal Broš	Center	Czech Republic	HC Olomouc
6	140	Timo Hakanen	Center	Finland	Assat Jrs
6	142	Jaroslav Kudrna	Left Wing	Czech Republic	Penticton Panthers
7	167	Brad Mehalko	Right Wing	Canada	Lethbridge Hurricanes
7	168	Robert Jindrich	Defense	Czech Republic	Plzen HC
8	194	Ryan Kraft	Center	United States	U. of Minnesota
9	220	Mikko Markkanen	Right Wing	Finland	TPS Jrs

Notes

Bodger wore number 5 in his first two games.
Racine wore number 47 in his first two games.
Turcotte wore number 47 in his first game.

References

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"1995-96 San Jose Sharks Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.

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