1993–94 San Jose Sharks season
The 1993–94 San Jose Sharks season was the team's third season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). It saw the Sharks finish in third place in the Pacific Division with a record of 33 wins, 35 losses, and 16 ties for 82 points, clinching the eighth and final playoff spot in the newly-rebranded Western Conference. San Jose achieved the largest turnaround in NHL history, recording a 58-point improvement from the previous season. Their 33 wins and 82 points in 1993–94 were more than their win and point totals in their first two seasons combined. In the playoffs, the Sharks upset the heavily-favored Detroit Red Wings in the Conference Quarterfinals. However, they fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games in the Conference Semifinals.
| 1993–94 San Jose Sharks | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Pacific |
| Conference | 8th Western |
| 1993–94 record | 33–35–16 |
| Home record | 19–13–10 |
| Road record | 14–22–6 |
| Goals for | 252 |
| Goals against | 265 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Chuck Grillo Dean Lombardi |
| Coach | Kevin Constantine |
| Captain | Bob Errey |
| Alternate captains | Igor Larionov Jeff Odgers |
| Arena | San Jose Arena |
| Average attendance | 16,537 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Kansas City Blades Roanoke Express |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Sergei Makarov (30) |
| Assists | Todd Elik (41) |
| Points | Sergei Makarov (68) |
| Penalty minutes | Jeff Odgers (222) |
| Plus/minus | Igor Larionov (+20) |
| Wins | Artūrs Irbe (30) |
| Goals against average | Artūrs Irbe (2.84) |
This was the first season in which the Sharks actually played in San Jose. After playing their first two seasons at the Cow Palace in Daly City, the Sharks moved into the brand new San Jose Arena for the 1993–94 season.