Teal Chronicles #1: Sharks vs. Panthers
Game 1 of 84 Result: SJS 4, FLA 3 (OT) Record: 1-0-0 The San Jose Sharks kicked off their 2026-2027 season in front of a packed SAP Center on Thursday night. This new-look Team Teal was immediately put to the test against the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. After a down year, Florida entered the season looking to climb back atop the NHL following the acquisition of Brady Tkachuk and the return of captain Aleksander Barkov, who missed the entire 2025-2026 campaign following ACL/MCL surgery. Despite squandering an early 3-0 lead, the Sharks managed to outlast the Panthers in their home opener at the Tank, as Luca Cagnoni became the first player in San Jose's history to score his first NHL goal in overtime. The Good Mason Marchment's first goal as a Shark During the offseason, Marchment signed a five-year, $33.75 million contract with San Jose. His late father, Bryan Marchment, played more than 300 games with the Sharks during his NHL career. It was a special mom...