1992–93 San Jose Sharks season

The 1992–93 San Jose Sharks season was the team's second in the NHL. They set league records for most losses in a season with 71 losses, and most consecutive losses, with 17 in a row. Their worst defeat of the season was a 13–1 loss to the Calgary Flames, a game where after the Sharks scored first, the Flames countered by scoring 13 unanswered goals.

1992–93 San Jose Sharks
Division6th Smythe
Conference12th Campbell
1992–93 record11–71–2
Home record8–33–1
Road record3–38–1
Goals for218
Goals against414
Team information
General managerChuck Grillo
Dean Lombardi
CoachGeorge Kingston
CaptainDoug Wilson
Alternate captainsKelly Kisio
Rob Zettler
ArenaCow Palace
Average attendance11,045
Minor league affiliate(s)Kansas City Blades
Team leaders
GoalsKelly Kisio (26)
AssistsKelly Kisio (52)
PointsKelly Kisio (78)
Penalty minutesJeff Odgers (253)
Plus/minusLyndon Byers (–2)
WinsArturs Irbe (7)
Goals against averageArturs Irbe (4.11)

The team had recorded its first shutout, attained by rookie goaltender Arturs Irbe, and Rob Gaudreau scored the first hat-trick in franchise history. Head coach George Kingston, the first head coach in the history of the Sharks, was fired following this tumultuous season and replaced by Kevin Constantine. It was the last season the Sharks played in the Cow Palace in Daly City.

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