Q 01/05

The Gund brothers sold which team and received an expansion franchise, creating the Sharks?

A) Minnesota North Stars

B) California Golden Seals

C) Winnipeg Jets

D) Hartford Whalers

Answer · why

A) Minnesota North Stars

They were even allowed to take a set number of North Stars players to San Jose.

Q 02/05

Which name finished first in the fan mail-in vote but was rejected over its association with weapons?

A) Sea Lions

B) Grizzlies

C) Blades

D) Rubber Puckies

Answer · why

C) Blades

Runner-up 'Sharks' nodded to the seven species in the nearby Pacific.

Q 03/05

Which Bay Area team, later moved to Cleveland, was the region's last NHL club before the Sharks?

A) San Francisco Seals

B) California Golden Seals

C) Oakland Oaks

D) Bay Area Bombers

Answer · why

B) California Golden Seals

They played from 1967 to 1976; a Seals-inspired Reverse Retro jersey appeared in 2022.

Q 04/05

Where did the Sharks play their first two seasons before the San Jose Arena opened?

A) The Cow Palace

B) Cal Expo

C) San Francisco Civic Auditorium

D) Oakland Coliseum Arena

Answer · why

A) The Cow Palace

It sits in Daly City, just outside San Francisco.

Q 05/05

Which former Norris Trophy defenseman was the Sharks' first captain and later their general manager?

A) Rob Zettler

B) Pat Falloon

C) Kelly Kisio

D) Doug Wilson

Answer · why

D) Doug Wilson

He arrived from Chicago days before the first season and ran the front office from 2003 to 2022.