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Sharks Apologize After ICE-Praising Scoreboard Message on Hispanic Heritage Night

The club says a fan-submitted note evaded its review process.

Overview

  • During the first intermission, the SAP Center scoreboard displayed: "SJ SHARKS FANS LOVE ICE !! GET 'EM BOYZ !"
  • The incident occurred during Los Tiburones Hispanic Heritage Night, the team’s ninth annual community celebration.
  • The Sharks said the message was externally submitted, slipped past standard screening, and is now under investigation.
  • Fans booed, and team president Jonathan Becher condemned the lapse on X as inconsistent with the organization’s values.
  • The game drew a sellout crowd of 17,435, and San Jose lost 3-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.