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So you think you know a lot about the Sharks? Here's a hard-hitting quiz that could stump even the most ardent fan of Teal.
By David Pollak
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  • 2. 

    Jonathan Cheechoo scored 56 goals in 2005-06 to set the franchise record. The two players tied in the runner-up spot with 44 are:

    • Owen Nolan and Patrick Marleau

    • Owen Nolan and Dany Heatley

    • Patrick Marleau and Dany Heatley

    Correct Answer
    A. Owen Nolan and Patrick Marleau
    Explanation
    Nolan scored his 44 goals in 1999-2000 and Marleau notched his exactly a decade later.

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  • 3. 

    The Sharks have faced the Red Wings more than any other post-season opponent. How many of their five series have the Sharks won?

    • Two

    • Three

    • Four

    Correct Answer
    A. Three
    Explanation
    The Sharks have won three, including second-round match-ups in 2010 and 2011.

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  • 4. 

    Only one Shark has won the NHL’s Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year. That distinction goes to:

    • Brad Stuart

    • Evgeni Nabokov

    • Logan Couture

    Correct Answer
    A. Evgeni Nabokov
    Explanation
    Nabokov won the trophy in 2001 while both Stuart and Couture finished second in the voting their rookie seasons.

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  • 5. 

    In 1991, Pat Falloon was the first player drafted by the Sharks, No. 2 overall. Who did San Jose select with its next pick?  

    • Mike Rathje

    • Ray Whitney

    • Sandis Ozolinsh

    Correct Answer
    A. Ray Whitney
    Explanation
    Whitney played 200 games as a Shark before being cut and resurrecting his career elsewhere. Last season he led the Phoenix Coyotes in scoring.

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  • 6. 

    The Sharks’ won only 17 games their first season – then things got worse. How many victories did San Jose have in 1992-93?

    • 15

    • 13

    • 11

    Correct Answer
    A. 11
    Explanation
    Eleven, but that’s three more than the 1974-75 Washington Capitals, who hold the NHL record.

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  • 7. 

    Next season the Sharks set the NHL record for single-season improvement. How many more points did San Jose have in 1993-94?

    • 53

    • 58

    • 61

    Correct Answer
    A. 58
    Explanation
    Their 58-point jump earned them the eighth seed in the playoffs.

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  • 8. 

    In the 1994 playoffs, Jamie Baker scored the most famous goal in Sharks history to upset the Detroit Red Wings. What was the score of that game?

    • 2-1

    • 3-2

    • 4-3

    Correct Answer
    A. 3-2
    Explanation
    The Sharks won 3-2 with the first-period goals by Sergei Makarov and Johan Garpenlov.

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  • 9. 

    Owen Nolan and Patrick Marleau have served as Sharks captain longer than any other player. How many seasons did each wear the ‘C’?

    • Three-plus

    • Four-plus

    • Five-plus

    Correct Answer
    A. Four-plus
    Explanation
    Four-plus. Nolan was traded before his fifth season ended; Marleau received the captaincy mid-way through 2003-04

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  • 10. 

    Only two goalies have worn jersey No. 1 for the Sharks. Current back-up Thomas Greiss is one. The other is:

    • Jarmo Myllys

    • Brian Hayward

    • Nolan Schaefer

    Correct Answer
    A. Brian Hayward
    Explanation
    Now TV analyst for the Anaheim Ducks, Hayward played 25 games for the Sharks over their first two seasons.

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  • 11. 

    Whose overtime shot clanked off the crossbar when the Sharks had a chance to eliminate Toronto after beating Detroit in 1994?

    • Johan Garpenlov

    • Sandis Ozolinsh

    • Ulf Dahlen

    Correct Answer
    A. Johan Garpenlov
    Explanation
    Garpenlov’s shot would have won the series for San Jose in six games; instead, the Sharks lost in seven.

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  • 12. 

    Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau were the top two scorers when the Sharks won the NHL’s Presidents Trophy in 2008-09. Who finished third?

    • Devin Setoguchi

    • Joe Pavelski

    • Milan Michalek

    Correct Answer
    A. Devin Setoguchi
    Explanation
    Setoguchi’s 65 points put him six ahead of Pavelski and eight ahead of Michalek.

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  • 13. 

    Of the nine other players who have worn the ‘C’, only two had a single-season term. One was Rob Blake, the other was:

    • Doug Wilson

    • Todd Gill

    • Jeff Odgers

    Correct Answer
    A. Jeff Odgers
    Explanation
    Odgers was captain in 1995-96. Wilson and Gill each served two seasons.

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  • 14. 

    Evgeni Nabokov holds every major franchise record for goalies who played a minimum of 25 games except goals-against average. That is held by:

    • Arturs Irbe

    • Vesa Toskala

    • Brian Boucher

    Correct Answer
    A. Brian Boucher
    Explanation
    Boucher had a 2.12 goals against average in his 27 games with San Jose over two seasons.

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  • 15. 

    Only one player has ever scored five goals against the Sharks in one game. Later  traded to San Jose, he is:

    • Igor Larionov

    • Mike Ricci

    • Teemu Selanne

    Correct Answer
    A. Mike Ricci
    Explanation
    Ricci was with the Quebec Nordiques when he scored five on Feb. 17, 1994 in an 8-2 win over San Jose.

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