The 1993–94 San Jose Sharks season saw the Sharks finish in third place in the Pacific Division with a record of 33 wins, 35 losses, and 16 ties for 82 points, clinching the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference .
Offseason
The Sharks selected Viktor Kozlov with their first-round pick, sixth over-all.
Newly acquired forward Bob Errey , is named team captain. He replaces the retired Doug Wilson .
Regular season
The Sharks had the fewest shots on goal (2,101) out of all 26 teams during the regular season.[ 1]
Season standings
[ 2]
Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific
bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won division; y – Won Conference (and division); * – Division leader
Schedule and results
Regular season schedule
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
L
October 6, 1993
2–3
@ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94 )
0–1–0
2
L
October 7, 1993
2–6
@ Calgary Flames (1993–94 )
0–2–0
3
L
October 10, 1993
2–5
@ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94 )
0–3–0
4
L
October 14, 1993
1–2
Calgary Flames (1993–94 )
0–4–0
5
T
October 16, 1993
1–1 OT
Boston Bruins (1993–94 )
0–4–1
6
L
October 19, 1993
1–4
St. Louis Blues (1993–94 )
0–5–1
7
L
October 21, 1993
2–5
@ St. Louis Blues (1993–94 )
0–6–1
8
L
October 23, 1993
4–6
Vancouver Canucks (1993–94 )
0–7–1
9
L
October 24, 1993
2–3 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94 )
0–8–1
10
W
October 26, 1993
3–1
Edmonton Oilers (1993–94 )
1–8–1
11
W
October 28, 1993
4–3
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94 )
2–8–1
12
L
October 30, 1993
2–4
Washington Capitals (1993–94 )
2–9–1
13
W
October 31, 1993
2–1 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94 )
3–9–1
14
T
November 2, 1993
3–3 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94 )
3–9–2
15
W
November 5, 1993
4–2
Dallas Stars (1993–94 )
4–9–2
16
L
November 7, 1993
1–2
New Jersey Devils (1993–94 )
4–10–2
17
T
November 9, 1993
2–2 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94 )
4–10–3
18
L
November 11, 1993
0–4
@ Dallas Stars (1993–94 )
4–11–3
19
W
November 13, 1993
4–2
@ New Jersey Devils (1993–94 )
5–11–3
20
T
November 14, 1993
3–3 OT
@ New York Rangers (1993–94 )
5–11–4
21
W
November 16, 1993
2–1
@ Washington Capitals (1993–94 )
6–11–4
22
L
November 18, 1993
1–3
@ Boston Bruins (1993–94 )
6–12–4
23
W
November 20, 1993
3–2
@ Hartford Whalers (1993–94 )
7–12–4
24
L
November 21, 1993
5–6
@ Buffalo Sabres (1993–94 )
7–13–4
25
W
November 23, 1993
6–4
Detroit Red Wings (1993–94 )
8–13–4
26
W
November 26, 1993
4–3
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94 )
9–13–4
27
W
November 27, 1993
1–0
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94 )
10–13–4
28
T
December 3, 1993
3–3 OT
Winnipeg Jets (1993–94 )
10–13–5
29
W
December 5, 1993
2–1
Florida Panthers (1993–94 )
11–13–5
30
L
December 7, 1993
1–3
Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94 )
11–14–5
31
L
December 11, 1993
3–5
@ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94 )
11–15–5
32
L
December 12, 1993
1–2
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94 )
11–16–5
33
L
December 15, 1993
1–3
St. Louis Blues (1993–94 )
11–17–5
34
L
December 17, 1993
2–4
@ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94 )
11–18–5
35
L
December 19, 1993
5–7
@ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94 )
11–19–5
36
T
December 22, 1993
2–2 OT
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94 )
11–19–6
37
L
December 23, 1993
3–5
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94 )
11–20–6
38
T
December 28, 1993
3–3 OT
Calgary Flames (1993–94 )
11–20–7
39
W
December 31, 1993
3–2
@ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94 )
12–20–7
40
T
January 2, 1994
4–4 OT
@ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94 )
12–20–8
41
T
January 4, 1994
2–2 OT
Montreal Canadiens (1993–94 )
12–20–9
42
L
January 6, 1994
3–10
Detroit Red Wings (1993–94 )
12–21–9
43
T
January 11, 1994
2–2 OT
Los Angeles Kings (1993–94 )
12–21–10
44
W
January 12, 1994
5–2
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94 )
13–21–10
45
W
January 15, 1994
8–2
Hartford Whalers (1993–94 )
14–21–10
46
W
January 17, 1994
3–2
Calgary Flames (1993–94 )
15–21–10
47
L
January 25, 1994
3–8
New York Rangers (1993–94 )
15–22–10
48
T
January 28, 1994
3–3 OT
@ Florida Panthers (1993–94 )
15–22–11
49
W
January 29, 1994
2–1
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94 )
16–22–11
50
L
February 1, 1994
4–5
@ New York Islanders (1993–94 )
16–23–11
51
W
February 3, 1994
3–2 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94 )
17–23–11
52
L
February 5, 1994
3–4
@ St. Louis Blues (1993–94 )
17–24–11
53
W
February 6, 1994
7–1
@ Dallas Stars (1993–94 )
18–24–11
54
W
February 8, 1994
4–3
Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94 )
19–24–11
55
W
February 11, 1994
4–3
Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94 )
20–24–11
56
W
February 13, 1994
1–0
Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94 )
21–24–11
57
L
February 15, 1994
4–6
Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94 )
21–25–11
58
L
February 17, 1994
2–8
Quebec Nordiques (1993–94 )
21–26–11
59
W
February 19, 1994
4–3
Los Angeles Kings (1993–94 )
22–26–11
60
L
February 21, 1994
3–6
Dallas Stars (1993–94 )
22–27–11
61
L
February 23, 1994
1–3
@ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94 )
22–28–11
62
L
February 24, 1994
4–6
@ Ottawa Senators (1993–94 )
22–29–11
63
L
February 26, 1994
0–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94 )
22–30–11
64
T
February 28, 1994
3–3 OT
@ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94 )
22–30–12
65
W
March 3, 1994
4–2
Edmonton Oilers (1993–94 )
23–30–12
66
W
March 6, 1994
6–0
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94 )
24–30–12
67
T
March 8, 1994
4–4 OT
Buffalo Sabres (1993–94 )
24–30–13
68
W
March 10, 1994
4–3
New York Islanders (1993–94 )
25–30–13
69
L
March 12, 1994
0–2
@ Calgary Flames (1993–94 )
25–31–13
70
L
March 17, 1994
1–2
Ottawa Senators (1993–94 )
25–32–13
71
L
March 19, 1994
1–2
@ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94 )
25–33–13
72
T
March 20, 1994
6–6 OT
Los Angeles Kings (1993–94 )
25–33–14
73
T
March 22, 1994
2–2 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94 )
25–33–15
74
W
March 24, 1994
2–1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94 )
26–33–15
75
W
March 25, 1994
8–3
@ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94 )
27–33–15
76
W
March 27, 1994
4–3
@ St. Louis Blues (1993–94 )
28–33–15
77
W
March 29, 1994
9–4
Winnipeg Jets (1993–94 )
29–33–15
78
W
March 31, 1994
5–3
Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94 )
30–33–15
79
W
April 2, 1994
7–4
Vancouver Canucks (1993–94 )
31–33–15
80
W
April 5, 1994
2–1
@ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94 )
32–33–15
81
L
April 7, 1994
2–3
@ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94 )
32–34–15
82
L
April 8, 1994
2–5
@ Calgary Flames (1993–94 )
32–35–15
83
W
April 10, 1994
3–1
Vancouver Canucks (1993–94 )
33–35–15
84
T
April 13, 1994
2–2 OT
Edmonton Oilers (1993–94 )
33–35–16
[ 4]
Playoffs
In a Conference Quarter-final series, the Sharks met the #1 seeded Detroit Red Wings , one of the conference's favourites for a Stanley Cup championship. However, in a stunning upset, the Sharks eliminated the Red Wings in seven games. They went on to face the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Conference Semi-final, and had a 3-2 series lead. However, the Leafs won the final two games in Toronto to eliminate the Sharks and advance to the Conference Final.
Detroit (1) vs. San Jose (8)
Date
Away
Home
OT
April 18
San Jose 5
4 Detroit
April 20
San Jose 0
4 Detroit
April 22
Detroit 3
2 San Jose
April 23
Detroit 3
4 San Jose
April 26
Detroit 4
6 San Jose
April 28
San Jose 1
7 Detroit
April 30
San Jose 3
2 Detroit
San Jose wins series 4–3.
Toronto (3) vs. San Jose (8)
Date
Away
Home
OT
May 2
San Jose 3
2 Toronto
May 4
San Jose 1
5 Toronto
May 6
Toronto 2
5 San Jose
May 8
Toronto 8
3 San Jose
May 10
Toronto 2
5 San Jose
May 12
San Jose 2
3 Toronto
OT
May 14
San Jose 2
4 Toronto
Toronto wins series 4–3.
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Arturs Irbe
4412
74
30
28
16
209
2.84
3
2064
1855
.899
Jimmy Waite
697
15
3
7
0
50
4.30
0
319
269
.843
Team:
5109
84
33
35
16
259
3.04
3
2383
2124
.891
Playoffs
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Arturs Irbe
806
14
7
7
50
3.72
0
399
349
.875
Jimmy Waite
40
2
0
0
3
4.50
0
17
14
.824
Team:
846
14
7
7
53
3.76
0
416
363
.873
[ 5]
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Transactions
Trade Deadline Transactions
Roster
1993–1994 San Jose Sharks Roster
Goaltenders
Defensemen
Wingers
Centers
Draft picks
NHL Entry Draft
NHL Supplemental Draft
NHL Expansion Draft
References
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