1995–96 San Jose Sharks season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1995–96 1995 San Jose Sharks 20–55–7 12–26–3 8–29–4 Western 13th Pacific 7th 252 357 Chuck Grillo (Oct.–Mar.)Dean Lombardi Kevin Constantine (Oct.–Dec.)Jim Wiley (Dec.–Apr.) Jeff Odgers San Jose Arena 17,190 Kansas City BladesMobile Mysticks Owen Nolan (29) Craig Janney (49) Craig Janney (62) Jeff Odgers (192) Darren Turcotte (+8) Chris Terreri (13) Chris Terreri (3.70) The 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sharks failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1993, finishing with the worst record in the NHL that season. Regular season On December 2, head coach Kevin Constantine was fired after a 3–18–4 start and replaced by assistant coach Jim Wiley.McKeon Ross Sharks fire coach Constantine https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/sharks-fire-coach-constantine-3118376.php sfgate.com August 26, 2023 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.Cooper Tony Sharks Are All Dean's Now / Grillo fired -- Lombardi takes charge https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/sharks-are-all-dean-s-now-grillo-fired-2991118.php sfgate.com August 26, 2023 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).https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1996.html 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.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199601130PIT.html San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins Box Score — January 13, 1996 Final standings SJS SAN Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 5px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 5px solid; 1995–96 regular season1995-96 San Jose Sharks Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/1996_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 26, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; October: 0–7–3 (home: 0–5–1; road: 0–2–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 7, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||0–1–0 || 1995020011 L |- |2||October 12, 1995||6–6 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||0–1–1 || 1995020032 T |- |3||October 14, 1995||6–7 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||0–2–1 || 1995020046 L |- |4||October 17, 1995||2–7 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||0–3–1 || 1995020058 L |- |5||October 19, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||0–3–2 || 1995020071 T |- |6||October 22, 1995||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||0–3–3 || 1995020089 T |- |7||October 25, 1995||1–6 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||0–4–3 || 1995020102 L |- |8||October 28, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||0–5–3 || 1995020122 L |- |9||October 30, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||0–6–3 || 1995020130 L |- |10||October 31, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||0–7–3 || 1995020135 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; November: 3–10–1 (home: 2–4–1; road: 1–6–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |11||November 2, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||0–7–4 || 1995020148 T |- |12||November 4, 1995||7–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||1–7–4 || 1995020163 W |- |13||November 7, 1995||3–7 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||1–8–4 || 1995020171 L |- |14||November 8, 1995||2–7 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||1–9–4 || 1995020178 L |- |15||November 10, 1995||1–9 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||1–10–4 || 1995020193 L |- |16||November 11, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||1–11–4 || 1995020203 L |- |17||November 14, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1995–96) ||1–12–4 || 1995020218 L |- |18||November 16, 1995||1–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||1–13–4 || 1995020229 L |- |19||November 17, 1995||1–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||1–14–4 || 1995020232 L |- |20||November 19, 1995||3–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||2–14–4 || 1995020248 W |- |21||November 21, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||2–15–4 || 1995020255 L |- |22||November 22, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||2–16–4 || 1995020264 L |- |23||November 25, 1995||7–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||3–16–4 || 1995020284 W |- |24||November 29, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||3–17–4 || 1995020302 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; December: 5–8–0 (home: 4–3–0; road: 1–5–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |25||December 1, 1995||2–7 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||3–18–4 || 1995020315 L |- |26||December 2, 1995||5–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||4–18–4 || 1995020324 W |- |27||December 5, 1995||2–12 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||4–19–4 || 1995020336 L |- |28||December 7, 1995||5–3 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||5–19–4 || 1995020351 W |- |29||December 9, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||5–20–4 || 1995020363 L |- |30||December 12, 1995||2–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||6–20–4 || 1995020377 W |- |31||December 14, 1995||1–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||6–21–4 || 1995020390 L |- |32||December 16, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||6–22–4 || 1995020404 L |- |33||December 17, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||6–23–4 || 1995020408 L |- |34||December 19, 1995||7–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||7–23–4 || 1995020419 W |- |35||December 22, 1995||4–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||8–23–4 || 1995020437 W |- |36||December 26, 1995||1–5 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||8–24–4 || 1995020457 L |- |37||December 29, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||8–25–4 || 1995020475 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; January: 3–10–0 (home: 1–4–0; road: 2–6–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |38||January 3, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||8–26–4 || 1995020502 L |- |39||January 5, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||8–27–4 || 1995020514 L |- |40||January 6, 1996||5–7 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||8–28–4 || 1995020524 L |- |41||January 8, 1996||2–5 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||8–29–4 || 1995020533 L |- |42||January 10, 1996||4–7 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||8–30–4 || 1995020539 L |- |43||January 11, 1996||2–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||9–30–4 || 1995020547 W |- |44||January 13, 1996||10–8 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||10–30–4 || 1995020557 W |- |45||January 16, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||10–31–4 || 1995020575 L |- |46||January 17, 1996||4–6 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||10–32–4 || 1995020582 L |- |47||January 24, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||10–33–4 || 1995020601 L |- |48||January 25, 1996||1–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||10–34–4 || 1995020611 L |- |49||January 27, 1996||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||10–35–4 || 1995020625 L |- |50||January 30, 1996||8–2 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||11–35–4 || 1995020636 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; February: 3–7–2 (home: 2–1–1; road: 1–6–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |51||February 1, 1996||6–6 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||11–35–5 || 1995020652 T |- |52||February 3, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||11–36–5 || 1995020664 L |- |53||February 5, 1996||6–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||12–36–5 || 1995020670 W |- |54||February 10, 1996||6–1 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||13–36–5 || 1995020703 W |- |55||February 12, 1996||0–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||13–37–5 || 1995020710 L |- |56||February 14, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||13–38–5 || 1995020720 L |- |57||February 15, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||13–38–6 || 1995020722 T |- |58||February 17, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1995–96) ||13–39–6 || 1995020738 L |- |59||February 20, 1996||3–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||13–40–6 || 1995020754 L |- |60||February 23, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||13–41–6 || 1995020775 L |- |61||February 25, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||13–42–6 || 1995020788 L |- |62||February 26, 1996||7–4 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||14–42–6 || 1995020791 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; March: 4–9–1 (home: 1–7–0; road: 3–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |63||March 1, 1996||3–7 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||14–43–6 || 1995020813 L |- |64||March 3, 1996||1–5 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||14–44–6 || 1995020826 L |- |65||March 5, 1996||5–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||15–44–6 || 1995020833 W |- |66||March 6, 1996||1–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||15–45–6 || 1995020838 L |- |67||March 8, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||15–46–6 || 1995020848 L |- |68||March 10, 1996||6–4 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||16–46–6 || 1995020862 W |- |69||March 13, 1996||3–8 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||16–47–6 || 1995020875 L |- |70||March 15, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||16–48–6 || 1995020885 L |- |71||March 17, 1996||2–8 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||16–49–6 || 1995020892 L |- |72||March 18, 1996||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||16–49–7 || 1995020900 T |- |73||March 20, 1996||7–1 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||17–49–7 || 1995020915 W |- |74||March 22, 1996||2–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||18–49–7 || 1995020926 W |- |75||March 28, 1996||3–8 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||18–50–7 || 1995020964 L |- |76||March 31, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||18–51–7 || 1995020982 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#00677F 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid; April: 2–4–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 0–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |77||April 2, 1996||6–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||19–51–7 || 1995020989 W |- |78||April 4, 1996||5–3 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||20–51–7 || 1995021005 W |- |79||April 6, 1996||1–5 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||20–52–7 || 1995021018 L |- |80||April 7, 1996||3–5 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||20–53–7 || 1995021024 L |- |81||April 10, 1996||2–6 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||20–54–7 || 1995021040 L |- |82||April 12, 1996||0–6 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||20–55–7 || 1995021051 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T 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. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 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 ice hockey C 68 22 20 42 −8 41 14 Ray Whitney ice hockey LW 60 17 24 41 −23 16 33 Marcus Ragnarsson D 71 8 31 39 −24 42 13 Jamie Baker ice hockey 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 3Bodger wore number 5 in his first two games. Doug Bodger D 57 4 19 23 −18 50 42 Shean Donovan RW 74 13 8 21 −17 39 38 Michal Sykora Michal Sýkora D 79 4 16 20 −14 54 25 Viktor Kozlov C 62 6 13 19 −15 6 34Racine wore number 47 in his first two games. 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 Jan Čaloun RW 11 8 3 11 4 0 9Turcotte wore number 47 in his first game. 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 ice hockey, born 1975 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 ice hockey RW 37 3 1 4 4 46 6 Sandis Ozolinsh Sandis Ozoliņš 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 Artūrs 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. No. Jersey number Player Regular season GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 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 TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) Lester Patrick Trophy George Gund IIILester Patrick Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/lester-patrick-trophy records.nhl.com August 28, 2023 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Owen Nolan1996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1996_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Team Sharks Player of the Year Jamie Baker2014–15 San Jose Sharks Media Guide, p.255–58 Sharks Rookie of the Year Marcus Ragnarsson Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Marcus Ragnarsson October 7, 19951995-96 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1996_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 6, 2024 Ville Peltonen October 12, 1995 Alexei Yegorov February 10, 1996 Jan Caloun March 18, 1996 Draft picks San Jose's draft picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.1995 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1995e.html www.hockeydb.com August 28, 2023 Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team 1 12 Teemu Riihijarvi Left wing K-Espoo Jrs 2 38 Peter Roed Center White Bear Lake H.S 3 64 Marko Makinen Right wing TPS Jrs 4 90 Vesa Toskala Goalie Ilves Jr 5 116 Miikka Kiprusoff Goalie TPS Jr 5 130 Michal Bros Center HC Olomouc 6 140 Timo Hakanen Center Assat Jrs 6 142 Jaroslav Kudrna Left wing Penticton Panthers 7 167 Brad Mehalko Right wing Lethbridge Hurricanes 7 168 Robert Jindrich Defense Plzen HC 8 194 Ryan Kraft Center U. of Minnesota 9 220 Mikko Markkanen Right wing TPS Jrs See also 1995–96 NHL season Notes References San Jose Sharks 1995-96 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000441996.html www.hockeydb.com August 26, 2023 1995-96 San Jose Sharks Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/1996.html Hockey-Reference.com August 26, 2023 San Jose Category:San Jose Sharks seasons San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Category:1990s in San Jose, California