Claim: The 2018–19 San Jose Sharks season was the 28th season for the National Hockey League which is a professional ice hockey league in North America.
Evidence: The 2018–19 San Jose Sharks season was the 28th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 9, 1990. The National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, currently comprising 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada.