For the first time in 11 seasons, the Sharks failed to make the playoffs in 2015 creating a wild year in San Jose. Here’s a look back at the year:
3. Outdoor game
The NHL’s outdoor games have become the league’s signature regular season events, and the only one not called the Winter Classic last year was the Sharks-Kings Stadium Series matchup at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Somewhat surprisingly, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced in a press conference way back on Oct. 2, 2014, that he expected the game on Feb. 21 to be a sellout.