2021–22 San Jose Sharks
Division6th Pacific
Conference12th Western
2021–22 record32–37–13
Home record18–18–5
Road record14–19–8
Goals for214
Goals against264
Team information
General managerDoug Wilson (Oct 16 – Apr. 7)
Joe Will (acting) (Apr. 7 – Apr. 29)
CoachBob Boughner
CaptainLogan Couture
Alternate captainsBrent Burns
Mario Ferraro
Tomas Hertl
Erik Karlsson
ArenaSAP Center
Average attendance12,573[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)San Jose Barracuda (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsTimo Meier (35)
AssistsBrent Burns (44)
PointsTimo Meier (76)
Penalty minutesJeffrey Viel (114)
Plus/minusSasha Chmelevski (+2)
WinsJames Reimer (19)
Goals against averageAdin Hill (2.66)

The 2021–22 San Jose Sharks season was the 31st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 9, 1990.[2]

General manager Doug Wilson took medical leave beginning on November 26, 2021, and would resign from the role on April 7, 2022, ending a 19-season tenure with the team.[3] Assistant general manager Joe Will had already been serving as acting general manager since Wilson took medical leave, and will continue to do so until the team finds a permanent candidate for the role.[3] On April 14, the Sharks were eliminated from playoff contention after losing to the Chicago Blackhawks.[4]

Standings

Divisional standings

Pacific Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Calgary Flames 82 50 21 11 44 293 208 +85 111
2 x Edmonton Oilers 82 49 27 6 38 290 252 +38 104
3 x Los Angeles Kings 82 44 27 11 35 239 236 +3 99
4 e Vegas Golden Knights 82 43 31 8 34 266 248 +18 94
5 e Vancouver Canucks 82 40 30 12 32 249 236 +13 92
6 e San Jose Sharks 82 32 37 13 22 214 264 50 77
7 e Anaheim Ducks 82 31 37 14 22 232 271 39 76
8 e Seattle Kraken 82 27 49 6 23 216 285 69 60
Source: National Hockey League[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e Eliminated from playoff contention; x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division

Conference standings

Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x Dallas Stars 82 46 30 6 31 238 246 8 98
2 CE x Nashville Predators 82 45 30 7 35 266 252 +14 97
3 PA e Vegas Golden Knights 82 43 31 8 34 266 248 +18 94
4 PA e Vancouver Canucks 82 40 30 12 32 249 236 +13 92
5 CE e Winnipeg Jets 82 39 32 11 32 252 257 5 89
6 PA e San Jose Sharks 82 32 37 13 22 214 264 50 77
7 PA e Anaheim Ducks 82 31 37 14 22 232 271 39 76
8 CE e Chicago Blackhawks 82 28 42 12 16 219 291 72 68
9 PA e Seattle Kraken 82 27 49 6 23 216 285 69 60
10 CE e Arizona Coyotes 82 25 50 7 18 207 313 106 57
Source: National Hockey League[6]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e Eliminated from playoff contention; x Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

The schedule was announced on August 4, 2021.[7]

Regular season

The schedule was announced on July 22, 2021,[8] and was tentative pending on whether the league and the International Olympic Committee reach a deal to send players to the 2022 Winter Olympics. If no deal would have been reached, then an alternative schedule without an Olympics break would have been released and up to 16 of the team's home dates would have been rescheduled.[9] An agreement was made on September 3, 2021.[10] However, on December 22, 2021, the NHL decided to skip the Olympics due to a rise of COVID-19 cases. In place of missing the Olympics, the NHL used that time to reschedule postponed regular season games.[11]

2021–22 game log: 32–37–13 (home: 18–18–5; road: 14–19–8)

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)   Postponement

Player statistics

Skaters

Regular season[15]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Timo Meier77354176−354
Tomas Hertl82303464−930
Logan Couture77233356−1118
Brent Burns82104454−1542
Alexander Barabanov70102939−514
Erik Karlsson50102535−1414
Nick Bonino80161026−2518
Rudolfs Balcers61111223−320
Noah Gregor6381523−2125
Jonathan Dahlen61121022−2512
Matt Nieto7061117−2019
Andrew Cogliano5641115−1612
Marc-Edouard Vlasic7531114−2218
Mario Ferraro6321214−516
Jasper Weatherby505611−1418
Scott Reedy35729−810
Jacob Middleton45369+369
Jaycob Megna44268−116
Sasha Chmelevski19088+24
Nicolas Meloche50257−1739
Kevin Labanc21336−46
Ryan Merkley39156−108
Jeffrey Viel34325−2114
Thomas Bordeleau8055−10
William Eklund9044−32
Nick Merkley9123−20
Jonah Gadjovich43123−974
John Leonard14112−50
Radim Simek36112−138
Santeri Hatakka9022−52
Lane Pederson29022−1610
Ryan Dzingel6101−20
Jayden Halbgewachs3011+14
Adam Raska5000+17
Artemi Kniazev1000−20

Goaltenders

Regular season[16]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
James Reimer48462672:411917101292.901,450.9111000
Adin Hill25221375:5710111612.66648.9062020
Kaapo Kahkonen1110565:59261272.86322.9160000
Zach Sawchenko73268:58121153.35151.9010000
Alex Stalock1146:0701067.8128.7860000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sharks. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.

Transactions

The Sharks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
July 17, 2021 To Arizona Coyotes
Josef Korenar
2nd-round pick in 2022
To San Jose Sharks
Adin Hill
7th-round pick in 2022
[17]
July 26, 2021 To New Jersey Devils
Christian Jaros
To San Jose Sharks
Nick Merkley
[18]
July 28, 2021 To Arizona Coyotes
4th-round pick in 2024
To San Jose Sharks
Lane Pederson
[19]
October 24, 2021 To Ottawa Senators
Dylan Gambrell
To San Jose Sharks
7th-round pick in 2022
[20]
March 2, 2022 To Edmonton Oilers
Future considerations
To San Jose Sharks
Alex Stalock
[21]
March 21, 2022 To Minnesota Wild
Jacob Middleton
To San Jose Sharks
Kaapo Kahkonen
5th-round pick in 2022
[22]
To New York Rangers
Nick Merkley
To San Jose Sharks
Anthony Bitetto
[23]
To Colorado Avalanche
Andrew Cogliano
To San Jose Sharks
5th-round pick in 2024
[24]
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Alexei Melnichuk
To San Jose Sharks
Antoine Morand
[25]

Players acquired

DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 28, 2021Nick BoninoMinnesota Wild2-yearFree agency[26]
Andrew CoglianoDallas Stars1-yearFree agency[27]
James ReimerCarolina Hurricanes2-yearFree agency[28]
July 29, 2021Jaycob MegnaSan Jose Barracuda (AHL)1-yearFree agency[29]
October 7, 2021Jonah GadjovichVancouver CanucksWaivers[30]
February 21, 2022Ryan DzingelArizona CoyotesWaivers[31]
April 11, 2022Nick CicekSan Jose Barracuda (AHL)2-yearFree agency[32]
April 14, 2022Max VeronneauLeksands IF (SHL)1-yearFree agency[33]
April 19, 2022Strauss MannSkellefteå AIK (SHL)1-yearFree agency[34]
May 19, 2022Mitchell RussellNorth Bay Battalion (OHL)3-yearFree agency[35]
June 1, 2022Gannon LaroqueVictoria Royals (WHL)3-yearFree agency[36]

Players lost

DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 21, 2021Alexander TrueSeattle KrakenExpansion draft[37]
July 23, 2021Lean BergmannContract termination[38]
July 26, 2021Adler Mannheim (DEL)2-yearFree agency[39]
July 27, 2021Martin JonesBuy-out[40]
July 28, 2021Kurtis GabrielToronto Maple Leafs1-yearFree agency[41]
Martin JonesPhiladelphia Flyers1-yearFree agency[42]
July 29, 2021Greg PaterynAnaheim Ducks1-yearFree agency[43]
July 31, 2021Maxim LetunovCarolina Hurricanes1-yearFree agency[44]
August 30, 2021Ivan ChekhovichContract termination[45]
September 1, 2021Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)UnknownFree agency[46]
September 5, 2021Marcus SorensenDjurgårdens IF (SHL)4-yearFree agency[47]
September 12, 2021Vladislav KotkovContract termination[48]
September 13, 2021Ryan DonatoSeattle Kraken1-yearFree agency[49]
September 14, 2021Vladislav KotkovCSKA Moscow (KHL)2-yearFree agency[50]
December 15, 2021Joel KellmanContract termination[51]
December 16, 2021Växjö Lakers (SHL)2-yearFree agency[52]
January 8, 2022Evander KaneContract termination[53]
June 8, 2022Joachim BlichfeldVäxjö Lakers (SHL)2-yearFree agency[54]

Signings

DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 22, 2021Rudolfs Balcers2-yearRe-signing[55]
Joachim Blichfeld1-yearRe-signing[56]
July 29, 2021Nick Merkley1-yearRe-signing[57]
August 4, 2021Adin Hill2-yearRe-signing[58]
August 16, 2021William Eklund3-yearEntry-level[59]
August 24, 2021Jasper Weatherby2-yearEntry-level[60]
September 13, 2021Noah Gregor1-yearRe-signing[61]
December 6, 2021Brandon Coe3-yearEntry-level[62]
March 16, 2022Tomas Hertl8-yearExtension[63]
April 1, 2022Nikolai Knyzhov1-yearExtension[64]
April 16, 2022Thomas Bordeleau3-yearEntry-level[65]
May 9, 2022Alexander Barabanov2-yearExtension[66]
Jaycob Megna2-yearExtension[67]
June 1, 2022Gannon Laroque3-yearEntry-level[68]

Draft picks

Below are the San Jose Sharks' selections at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on July 23 to 24, 2021 virtually via Video conference call from the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey, United States.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club (League)
1 7 William Eklund LW  Sweden Djurgardens IF (SHL)
3 812 Benjamin Gaudreau G  Canada Sarnia Sting (OHL)
4 103 Gannon Laroque D  Canada Victoria Royals (WHL)
4 1213 Ethan Cardwell C  Canada Barrie Colts (OHL)
5 135 Artem Guryev D  Russia Lindsay Muskies (OJHL)
5 1564 Max Mccue C  Canada London Knights (OHL)
6 167 Liam Gilmartin LW  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
6 1772 Theo Jacobsson C  Sweden Modo Jr. (SWE)
7 199 Evgenii Kashnikov D  Russia Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)

Notes:

  1. The San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on September 13, 2018, that sent Erik Karlsson and Francis Perron to San Jose in exchange for Chris Tierney, Dylan DeMelo, Josh Norris, Rudolfs Balcers, a conditional second-round pick in 2019, a conditional l first-round pick in 2019 or 2020, a conditional first-round pick no later than 2022, and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[69] The condition – Ottawa will receive a second-round pick in 2021 if Karlsson re-signs with the Sharks for the 2019–20 NHL season and the Sharks do not make the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals[69] – was converted on June 17, 2019, when Karlsson re-signed with San Jose for the 2019–20 NHL season.[70]
  2. The St. Louis Blues' third and sixth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as a result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent the Sharks' third-round pick to the Blues.[71]
  3. The Toronto Maple Leafs' fourth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as a result of a trade on April 11, 2021, that sent Nick Foligno to Toronto.[72]
  4. The Colorado Avalanche's fifth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as a result of a trade on April 10, 2021, that sent Devan Dubnyk to Colorado in exchange for Greg Pateryn.[73]

Awards

Regular season
Player Award Awarded
Tomas HertlThird star of the week[74]January 10, 2022
Timo MeierAll-Star[75]
Third star of the week[76]
January 13, 2022
January 24, 2022

Notes

  1. 1 2 This game was originally scheduled for December 21 before being postponed on December 19 due to federal travel restrictions surrounding COVID-19. On January 19, it was announced that this game will be rescheduled for February 14.[12][13]
  2. 1 2 This game was originally scheduled for December 23 before being postponed on December 19 due to federal travel restrictions surrounding COVID-19. On January 19, it was announced that this game will be rescheduled for February 17.[12][13]
  3. 1 2 This game was originally scheduled for December 27 before being postponed on December 24 to allow more time for COVID-19 testing throughout the league. On January 19, it was announced that this game will be rescheduled for February 22.[14][13]
  4. 1 2 This game was originally scheduled for April 10 before being rescheduled to February 20 due to schedule adjustments made throughout the league.[13]

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