1992–93 San Jose Sharks season

The 1992–93 San Jose Sharks season was the team's second in the NHL. The Sharks finished 6th in the Smythe Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.
==Offseason==
The Sharks chose Mike Rathje with their first-round pick in the entry draft, third over-all.
==Regular Season==
The Sharks set league records for most losses in a season with 71 losses, and most consecutive losses, with 17 in a row.
On a positive note, the team did record its first shutout, attained by rookie goaltender Arturs Irbe, and Rob Gaudreau scored the first hat-trick in franchise history.
===Final Standings===
===Game Log===
Regular Season Schedule	Regular Season Schedule	Regular Season Schedule	Regular Season Schedule	Regular Season Schedule 	Regular Season Schedule
No. 	R 	Date 	Score 	Opponent 	Record
1 	W 	October 8, 1992 	4–3 OT 	Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) 	1–0–0
2 	L 	October 10, 1992 	3–6 	Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) 	1–1–0
3 	L 	October 13, 1992 	1–2 	@ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) 	1–2–0
4 	L 	October 15, 1992 	2–8 	Boston Bruins (1992–93) 	1–3–0
5 	L 	October 17, 1992 	2–6 	Calgary Flames (1992–93) 	1–4–0
6 	L 	October 21, 1992 	4–8 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) 	1–5–0
7 	L 	October 23, 1992 	4–5 	@ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) 	1–6–0
8 	L 	October 24, 1992 	1–5 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) 	1–7–0
9 	L 	October 26, 1992 	1–4 	@ St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 	1–8–0
10 	L 	October 28, 1992 	3–4 	@ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) 	1–9–0
11 	W 	October 30, 1992 	2–1 	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) 	2–9–0
12 	T 	November 1, 1992 	4–4 OT 	@ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) 	2–9–1
13 	W 	November 5, 1992 	7–5 	Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) 	3–9–1
14 	L 	November 7, 1992 	1–6 	New Jersey Devils (1992–93) 	3–10–1
15 	L 	November 8, 1992 	4–11 	Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) 	3–11–1
16 	L 	November 10, 1992 	2–6 	@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 	3–12–1
17 	L 	November 12, 1992 	3–4 	Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) 	3–13–1
18 	L 	November 14, 1992 	2–5 	Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 	3–14–1
19 	W 	November 17, 1992 	6–0 	Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) 	4–14–1
20 	L 	November 19, 1992 	0–2 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) 	4–15–1
21 	L 	November 21, 1992 	1–2 	Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) 	4–16–1
22 	W 	November 25, 1992 	4–3 OT 	@ Calgary Flames (1992–93) 	5–16–1
23 	L 	November 27, 1992 	2–3 OT 	@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) 	5–17–1
24 	L 	November 28, 1992 	3–10 	@ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)	5–18–1
25 	L 	December 1, 1992 	1–3 	Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) 	5–19–1
26 	L 	December 3, 1992 	5–7 	Hartford Whalers (1992–93) 	5–20–1
27 	L 	December 5, 1992 	4–9 	Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) 	5–21–1
28 	L 	December 9, 1992 	3–8 	@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 	5–22–1
29 	L 	December 10, 1992 	2–3 	St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 	5–23–1
30 	L 	December 12, 1992 	7–8 OT 	Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) 	5–24–1
31 	L 	December 16, 1992 	4–5 OT 	Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) 	5–25–1
32 	L 	December 18, 1992 	1–8 	@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 	5–26–1
33 	L 	December 19, 1992 	3–6 	Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 	5–27–1
34 	L 	December 21, 1992 	4–5 	@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) 	5–28–1
35 	L 	December 23, 1992 	2–4 	@ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) 	5–29–1
36 	W 	December 26, 1992 	7–2 	Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) 	6–29–1
37 	L 	December 29, 1992 	5–7 	@ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 	6–30–1
38 	L 	December 30, 1992 	2–6 	Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) 	6–31–1
39 	T 	January 2, 1993 	2–2 OT 	Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) 	6–31–2
40 	L 	January 4, 1993 	1–4 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) 	6–32–2
41 	L 	January 5, 1993 	1–2 	Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) 	6–33–2
42 	L 	January 8, 1993 	1–5 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) 	6–34–2
43 	L 	January 10, 1993 	2–3 	@ Ottawa Senators (1992–93) 	6–35–2
44 	L 	January 12, 1993 	1–4 	@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) 	6–36–2
45 	L 	January 15, 1993 	3–6 	@ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) 	6–37–2
46 	L 	January 16, 1993 	1–4 	@ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) 	6–38–2
47 	L 	January 18, 1993 	3–4 	@ Boston Bruins (1992–93) 	6–39–2
48 	L 	January 21, 1993 	2–4 	@ Hartford Whalers (1992–93) 	6–40–2
49 	L 	January 23, 1993 	1–5 	@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) 	6–41–2
50 	L 	January 26, 1993 	1–7 	@ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) 	6–42–2
51 	L 	January 29, 1993 	2–4 	Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) 	6–43–2
52 	L 	January 30, 1993 	4–5 	Calgary Flames (1992–93) 	6–44–2
53 	L 	February 1, 1993 	4–5 	Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) 	6–45–2
54 	L 	February 3, 1993 	3–7 	Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) 	6–46–2
55 	L 	February 10, 1993 	1–13 	@ Calgary Flames (1992–93) 	6–47–2
56 	L 	February 12, 1993 	0–6 	@ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) 	6–48–2
57 	W 	February 14, 1993 	3–2 	@ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) 	7–48–2
58 	L 	February 16, 1993 	3–4 	Washington Capitals (1992–93) 	7–49–2
59 	W 	February 18, 1993 	5–3 	Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) 	8–49–2
60 	L 	February 20, 1993 	4–6 	New York Rangers (1992–93) 	8–50–2
61 	L 	February 22, 1993 	0–4 	New York Rangers (1992–93) 	8–51–2
62 	L 	February 23, 1993 	3–6 	Calgary Flames (1992–93) 	8–52–2
63 	L 	February 25, 1993 	0–5 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) 	8–53–2
64 	L 	February 27, 1993 	4–5 	@ Calgary Flames (1992–93) 	8–54–2
65 	L 	February 28, 1993 	1–4 	@ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) 	8–55–2
66 	W 	March 2, 1993 	3–2 OT 	Ottawa Senators (1992–93) 	9–55–2
67 	W 	March 7, 1993 	6–3 	Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) 	10–55–2
68 	L 	March 9, 1993 	2–4 	@ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93)	10–56–2
69 	L 	March 11, 1993 	2–5 	@ St. Louis Blues (1992–93) 	10–57–2
70 	L 	March 14, 1993 	1–4 	Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) 	10–58–2
71 	L 	March 16, 1993 	0–6 	New York Islanders (1992–93) 	10–59–2
72 	L 	March 19, 1993 	1–8 	@ New York Rangers (1992–93) 	10–60–2
73 	L 	March 21, 1993 	3–5 	@ Washington Capitals (1992–93) 	10–61–2
74 	L 	March 23, 1993 	2–7 	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) 	10–62–2
75 	L 	March 25, 1993 	2–5 	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) 	10–63–2
76 	L 	March 27, 1993 	3–7 	@ New York Islanders (1992–93) 	10–64–2
77 	L 	March 29, 1993 	0–5 	@ New Jersey Devils (1992–93) 	10–65–2
78 	L 	April 1, 1993 	5–9 	Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) 	10–66–2
79 	L 	April 3, 1993 	2–3 OT 	Calgary Flames (1992–93) 	10–67–2
80 	L 	April 4, 1993 	3–4 	Calgary Flames (1992–93) 	10–68–2
81 	W 	April 6, 1993 	5–2 	Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) 	11–68–2
82 	L 	April 8, 1993 	1–2 	@ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) 	11–69–2
83 	L 	April 10, 1993 	2–3 OT 	Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) 	11–70–2
84 	L 	April 15, 1993 	3–7 	@ Calgary Flames (1992–93) 	11–71–2
==Playoffs==
*The Sharks did not qualify for the post season.
==Player Stats==
===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
Steve Bozek 	58	8 	8 	16 	27
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
Dale Craigwell 	32	5 	11 	16 	8
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
Jean-Francois 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
===Defencemen===
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
==Awards and Records==
*The Sharks did not win any awards this season.
==Transactions==
==Draft Picks==
===NHL Entry Draft===
Round	# 	Player 	Position 	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team
1 	3 	Mike Rathje 	Defense 	 	Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
1 	10 	Andrei Nazarov 	Left Wing 	 	HC Dynamo Moscow (Russia)
3 	51 	Alexander Cherbayev	Right Wing	 	Voskresensk Khimik (Russia)
4 	75 	Jan Caloun 	Right Wing	 	Litvinov Chemopetrol (Czech)
5 	99 	Marcus Ragnarsson 	Defense 	 	Djurgardens IF Stockholm (SEL)
6 	123	Michal Sykora 	Defense 	 	Tacoma Rockets (WHL)
7 	147	Eric Bellerose 	Left Wing 	 	Trois Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
8 	171	Ryan Smith 	Defense 	 	Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
9 	195	Chris Burns 	Goalie 	 	U. of Denver (NCAA)
10 	219	Alex Kholomeyev 	Right Wing	 	Fort Worth Fire (CHL)
11 	243	Victor Ignatjev 	Defense 	 	Riga Pardaugava (Russia)
===NHL Supplemental Draft===
Round	#	Player 	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team
1 	3	Brian Konowalchuk	Center 	 	U. of Denver (NCAA)
==Farm Teams==
==References==
* Sharks' 1992-1993 Roster
* The Internet Hockey Database
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