# 1992–93 San Jose Sharks season

The 1992–93 San Jose Sharks season was the team's second in the NHL. They set league records for most losses in a season with 71 losses, most consecutive losses, with 17 in a row, and fewest ties in a season since the 1949-50 season with 2. Their worst defeat of the season was a 13–1 loss to the Calgary Flames, a game where after the Sharks scored first, the Flames countered by scoring 13 unanswered goals.
The team had recorded its first shutout, attained by rookie goaltender Arturs Irbe, and Rob Gaudreau scored the first hat-trick in franchise history. Head coach George Kingston, the first head coach in the history of the Sharks, was fired following this tumultuous season and replaced by Kevin Constantine. It was the last season the Sharks played in the Cow Palace in Daly City.

## Offseason

The Sharks chose Mike Rathje with their first-round pick in the entry draft, third overall.

## Regular season

The Sharks allowed the most goals (414) and most even-strength goals (286) of all 24 teams during the regular season. They were also shut out a league-high 6 times and tied the Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators for the fewest power-play goals scored, with 66.
On Tuesday, November 17, 1992, Arturs Irbe recorded the first shutout in Sharks history, as San Jose blanked the Los Angeles Kings 6–0 at home.
On Thursday, December 3, 1992, in a 7–5 home loss against the Hartford Whalers, Rob Gaudreau scored the first hat trick in Sharks history. In that same game, Kelly Kisio and Johan Garpenlov each recorded 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists).
In 2004, ESPN ranked the 1992–93 Sharks as the sixth worst team in the first 25 years of the ESPN era.

### Season standings

Smythe Division :
| | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
| Vancouver Canucks | 84 | 46 | 29 | 9 | 101 | 346 | 278 |
| Calgary Flames | 84 | 43 | 30 | 11 | 97 | 322 | 282 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 84 | 39 | 35 | 10 | 88 | 338 | 340 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 84 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 87 | 322 | 320 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 84 | 26 | 50 | 8 | 60 | 242 | 337 |
| San Jose Sharks | 84 | 11 | 71 | 2 | 24 | 218 | 414 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

## Schedule and results

1992–93 regular season :
October: 2–9–0 (home: 1–3–0; road: 1–6–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1WOctober 8, 19924–3 OTWinnipeg Jets (1992–93)1–0–0Recap
2LOctober 10, 19923–6Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)1–1–0Recap
3LOctober 13, 19921–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)1–2–0Recap
4LOctober 15, 19922–8Boston Bruins (1992–93)1–3–0Recap
5LOctober 17, 19922–6Calgary Flames (1992–93)1–4–0Recap
6LOctober 21, 19924–8@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)1–5–0Recap
7LOctober 23, 19924–5@ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)1–6–0Recap
8LOctober 24, 19921–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)1–7–0Recap
9LOctober 26, 19921–4@ St. Louis Blues (1992–93)1–8–0Recap
10LOctober 28, 19923–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)1–9–0Recap
11WOctober 30, 19922–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93)2–9–0Recap :
November: 3–9–1 (home: 2–6–0; road: 1–3–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
12TNovember 1, 19924–4 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)2–9–1Recap
13WNovember 5, 19927–5Buffalo Sabres (1992–93)3–9–1Recap
14LNovember 7, 19921–6New Jersey Devils (1992–93)3–10–1Recap
15LNovember 8, 19924–11Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)3–11–1Recap
16LNovember 10, 19922–6@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)3–12–1Recap
17LNovember 12, 19923–4Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)3–13–1Recap
18LNovember 14, 19922–5Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)3–14–1Recap
19WNovember 17, 19926–0Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)4–14–1Recap
20LNovember 19, 19920–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)4–15–1Recap
21LNovember 21, 19921–2Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)4–16–1Recap
22WNovember 25, 19924–3 OT@ Calgary Flames (1992–93)5–16–1Recap
23LNovember 27, 19922–3 OT@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)5–17–1Recap
24LNovember 28, 19923–10@ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)5–18–1Recap :
December: 1–13–0 (home: 1–8–0; road: 0–5–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
25LDecember 1, 19921–3Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)5–19–1Recap
26LDecember 3, 19925–7Hartford Whalers (1992–93)5–20–1Recap
27LDecember 5, 19924–9Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93)5–21–1Recap
28LDecember 9, 19923–8@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)5–22–1Recap
29LDecember 10, 19922–3St. Louis Blues (1992–93)5–23–1Recap
30LDecember 12, 19927–8 OTQuebec Nordiques (1992–93)5–24–1Recap
31LDecember 16, 19924–5 OTTampa Bay Lightning (1992–93)5–25–1Recap
32LDecember 18, 19921–8@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)5–26–1Recap
33LDecember 19, 19923–6Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)5–27–1Recap
34LDecember 21, 19924–5@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)5–28–1Recap
35LDecember 23, 19922–4@ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)5–29–1Recap
36WDecember 26, 19927–2Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)6–29–1Recap
37LDecember 29, 19925–7@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93)6–30–1Recap
38LDecember 30, 19922–6Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93)6–31–1Recap :
January: 0–13–1 (home: 0–3–1; road: 0–10–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
39TJanuary 2, 19932–2 OTVancouver Canucks (1992–93)6–31–2Recap
40LJanuary 4, 19931–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)6–32–2Recap
41LJanuary 5, 19931–2Montreal Canadiens (1992–93)6–33–2Recap
42LJanuary 8, 19931–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)6–34–2Recap
43LJanuary 10, 19932–3@ Ottawa Senators (1992–93)6–35–2Recap
44LJanuary 12, 19931–4@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)6–36–2Recap
45LJanuary 15, 19933–6@ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)6–37–2Recap
46LJanuary 16, 19931–4@ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93)6–38–2Recap
47LJanuary 18, 19933–4@ Boston Bruins (1992–93)6–39–2Recap
48LJanuary 21, 19932–4@ Hartford Whalers (1992–93)6–40–2Recap
49LJanuary 23, 19931–5@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93)6–41–2Recap
50LJanuary 26, 19931–7@ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)6–42–2Recap
51LJanuary 29, 19932–4Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93)6–43–2Recap
52LJanuary 30, 19934–5Calgary Flames (1992–93)6–44–2Recap :
February: 2–11–0 (home: 1–7–0; road: 1–4–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
53LFebruary 1, 19934–5Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93)6–45–2Recap
54LFebruary 3, 19933–7Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)6–46–2Recap
55LFebruary 10, 19931–13@ Calgary Flames (1992–93)6–47–2Recap
56LFebruary 12, 19930–6@ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)6–48–2Recap
57WFebruary 14, 19933–2@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)7–48–2Recap
58LFebruary 16, 19933–4Washington Capitals (1992–93)7–49–2Recap
59WFebruary 18, 19935–3Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)8–49–2Recap
60LFebruary 20, 19934–6New York Rangers (1992–93)8–50–2Recap
61LFebruary 22, 19930–4New York Rangers (1992–93)8–51–2Recap
62LFebruary 23, 19933–6Calgary Flames (1992–93)8–52–2Recap
63LFebruary 25, 19930–5Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93)8–53–2Recap
64LFebruary 27, 19934–5@ Calgary Flames (1992–93)8–54–2Recap
65LFebruary 28, 19931–4@ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)8–55–2Recap :
March: 2–10–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 0–8–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
66WMarch 2, 19933–2 OTOttawa Senators (1992–93)9–55–2Recap
67WMarch 7, 19936–3Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)10–55–2Recap
68LMarch 9, 19932–4@ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)10–56–2Recap
69LMarch 11, 19932–5@ St. Louis Blues (1992–93)10–57–2Recap
70LMarch 14, 19931–4Detroit Red Wings (1992–93)10–58–2Recap
71LMarch 16, 19930–6New York Islanders (1992–93)10–59–2Recap
72LMarch 19, 19931–8@ New York Rangers (1992–93)10–60–2Recap
73LMarch 21, 19933–5@ Washington Capitals (1992–93)10–61–2Recap
74LMarch 23, 19932–7@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93)10–62–2Recap
75LMarch 25, 19932–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93)10–63–2Recap
76LMarch 27, 19933–7@ New York Islanders (1992–93)10–64–2Recap
77LMarch 29, 19930–5@ New Jersey Devils (1992–93)10–65–2Recap :
April: 1–6–0 (home: 1–4–0; road: 0–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
78LApril 1, 19935–9Winnipeg Jets (1992–93)10–66–2Recap
79LApril 3, 19932–3 OTCalgary Flames (1992–93)10–67–2Recap
80LApril 4, 19933–4Calgary Flames (1992–93)10–68–2Recap
81WApril 6, 19935–2Edmonton Oilers (1992–93)11–68–2Recap
82LApril 8, 19931–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93)11–69–2Recap
83LApril 10, 19932–3 OTLos Angeles Kings (1992–93)11–70–2Recap
84LApril 15, 19933–7@ Calgary Flames (1992–93)11–71–2Recap :
Legend:
  Win (2 points)
  Loss (0 points)
  Tie (1 point) :

## Player statistics
### Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
| Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
| Dean Evason | 84 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 132 |
| Mike Sullivan | 81 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 30 |
| Johan Garpenlov | 79 | 22 | 44 | 66 | 56 |
| Kelly Kisio | 78 | 26 | 52 | 78 | 90 |
| Jeff Odgers | 66 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 253 |
| Rob Gaudreau | 59 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 18 |
| John Carter | 55 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 81 |
| David Maley | 43 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 126 |
| Robin Bawa | 42 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 47 |
| Pat Falloon | 41 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 12 |
| Ed Courtenay | 39 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 10 |
| Hubie McDonough | 30 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Perry Berezan | 28 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| Mark Pederson | 27 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| Ray Whitney | 26 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Michel Picard | 25 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| Dave Snuggerud | 25 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Brian Lawton | 21 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Yvon Corriveau | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| Larry DePalma | 20 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 41 |
| Lyndon Byers | 18 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 122 |
| David Bruce | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 33 |
| Petri Skriko | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| J. F. Quintin | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Jon Morris | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Dody Wood | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 71 |
| Dale Craigwell | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Jaroslav Otevrel | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mark Beaufait | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mikhail Kravets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Defensemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
| Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
| Doug Zmolek | 84 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 229 |
| Rob Zettler | 80 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 150 |
| Jayson More | 73 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 179 |
| Neil Wilkinson | 59 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 96 |
| Tom Pederson | 44 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 31 |
| Doug Wilson | 42 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 40 |
| David Williams | 40 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 49 |
| Sandis Ozolinsh | 37 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 40 |
| Peter Ahola | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| Pat MacLeod | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Dean Kolstad | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Claudio Scremin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |

### Goaltending

Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
| Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
| Jeff Hackett | 36 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5.28 |
| Arturs Irbe | 36 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 4.11 |
| Brian Hayward | 18 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5.55 |
| Wade Flaherty | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.02 |

## Transactions
### Trades

| June 15, 1992 | To Toronto Maple Leafs Jarmo Myllys | To San Jose Sharks Future considerations |
| August 24, 1992 | To New York Islanders Brian Mullen | To San Jose Sharks rights to Markus Thuresson |
| August 28, 1992 | To New York Islanders Cash | To San Jose Sharks Hubie McDonough |
| October 9, 1992 | To Hartford Whalers Future considerations | To San Jose Sharks Michel Picard |
| December 15, 1992 | To Vancouver Canucks Rick Lessard | To San Jose Sharks Robin Bawa |
| December 18, 1992 | To Philadelphia Flyers Dave Snuggerud | To San Jose Sharks Mark Pederson Future considerations |
| January 22, 1993 | To New Jersey Devils Brian Lawton | To San Jose Sharks Future considerations |
| February 26, 1993 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Future considerations | To San Jose Sharks Peter Ahola |

### Free agency

| Date | Player | Previous team |
| August 27, 1992 | Petri Skriko | Winnipeg Jets |
| November 7, 1992 | Lyndon Byers | Boston Bruins |
| Date | Player | New team |
| July 1, 1992 | Kevin Evans | Kalamazoo Wings (IHL) |
| September 1, 1992 | Peter Lappin | |

### Waivers

| Date | Player | Team |
| October 4, 1992 | Yvon Corriveau | from Washington Capitals in waiver draft |
| October 4, 1992 | Igor Larionov | from Vancouver Canucks in waiver draft |
| January 1, 1993 | David Maley | from Edmonton Oilers |
| March 13, 1993 | Jon Morris | from New Jersey Devils |

### Released

| Date | Player | New Team |
| July 23, 1992 | Perry Anderson | San Diego Gulls (IHL) |
| July 23, 1992 | Steve Bozek | HC Bolzano (ITA) |
| July 23, 1992 | Paul Fenton | |
| September 21, 1992 | Craig Coxe | Kalamazoo Wings (IHL) |
| November 30, 1992 | Petri Skriko | Kiekko-Espoo (SM-l) |
| January 15, 1993 | Don Barber | Kansas City Blades (IHL) |
| February 19, 1993 | Lyndon Byers | Kansas City Blades (IHL) |

## Draft picks
### NHL entry draft

San Jose's draft picks at the 1992 NHL entry draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team |
| 1 | 3 | Mike Rathje | Defense | Canada | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 1 | 10 | Andrei Nazarov | Left Wing | Russia | HC Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 3 | 51 | Alexander Cherbayev | Right Wing | Russia | Voskresensk Khimik (Russia) |
| 4 | 75 | Jan Caloun | Right Wing | Czechoslovakia | Litvinov Chemopetrol (Czech) |
| 5 | 99 | Marcus Ragnarsson | Defense | Sweden | Djurgardens IF Stockholm (SEL) |
| 6 | 123 | Michal Sykora | Defense | Czechoslovakia | Tacoma Rockets (WHL) |
| 7 | 147 | Eric Bellerose | Left Wing | Canada | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
| 8 | 171 | Ryan Smith | Defense | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 9 | 195 | Chris Burns | Goalie | Canada | U. of Denver (NCAA) |
| 10 | 219 | Alex Kholomeyev | Right Wing | Russia | Fort Worth Fire (CHL) |
| 11 | 243 | Victor Ignatjev | Defense | Latvia | Riga Pardaugava (Russia) |

### NHL supplemental draft

| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team |
| 1 | 3 | Brian Konowalchuk | Center | United States | U. of Denver (NCAA) |