Sharks release 2024-25 schedule, date for retirement of Jumbo’s jersey originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
The Sharks released their 2024-25 NHL schedule on Tuesday.
After enduring a league-worst 47-point season in 2023-24, San Jose now has official dates to look forward to.
The Sharks will open the new season at home, and will face the St. Louis Blues on October 10th at SAP Center. This – potentially – will be when Macklin Celebrinithe Sharks’ first overall draft pick in franchise history, and Will Smith, San Jose’s fourth overall pick a year ago, could be making their NHL debuts.
After two home games to start the season, the Sharks will head to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Stars on October 15 in their first road matchup.
Just two days later at the United Center, Sharks fans will be able to witness what could be a thrilling showdown between Celebrini and the Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard – a former Boston University commit – in a battle between the two latest draft picks. from number 1 overall.
The Sharks will welcome back a familiar face in Tomas Hertl from the Las Vegas Golden Knights on December 27th. San Jose will face him for the first time on October 26th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
However, one of the biggest nights in Sharks history will come close to Thanksgiving.
The legendary Joe “Jumbo” Thornton will have his No. 19 Sharks jersey retired and hanging for all to admire in the SAP Center rafters on Nov. 27, via Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Of course, there’s still a long way to go before sharks return to the ice.
But there wasn’t much expectation for hockey in San Jose in a little while, and general manager Mike Grier’s cooking has Sharks fans ready for battle.
