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The Enchanting and Forgotten History of the San Jose Sharks

• Author: Justin Chiodo
• June 16th, 2016

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  CH. 1- Sharks Franchise Lineage dates back to 1961

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • June 16th, 2016

  It’s quite possible that in all of professional sports the San Jose Sharks have the most interesting back-story. The NHL would have you believe that the Sharks are the League’s 22nd franchise and were created as an expansion team in 1991. Although I respect their official stance, this is not .....

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  CH. 1- Sharks Franchise Lineage dates back to 1961

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • June 16th, 2016

  It’s quite possible that in all of professional sports the San Jose Sharks have the most interesting back-story. The NHL would have you believe that the Sharks are the League’s 22nd franchise and were created as an expansion team in 1991. Although I respect their official stance, this is not .....

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  CH. 2- The Barons-North Stars Merger Era

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • June 16th, 2016

  In their final season prior to the ‘un-merger’, the Minnesota North Stars made a truly shocking run to the Stanley Cup Finals. To my knowledge, it could be regarded as the mostly miraculous and inexplicable playoff run to a League Finals in the history of the ‘Big Four’ North American team sports...

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  CH. 2- The Barons-North Stars Merger Era

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • June 16th, 2016

  In their final season prior to the ‘un-merger’, the Minnesota North Stars made a truly shocking run to the Stanley Cup Finals. To my knowledge, it could be regarded as the mostly miraculous and inexplicable playoff run to a League Finals in the history of the ‘Big Four’ North American team sports...

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  CH. 3: North Stars Dispersal Draft & Birth of the Sharks

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • June 16th, 2016

  ​Shortly after their miraculous run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1991, the sobering reality hit the Minnesota North Stars that the clock had struck midnight on their Cinderella-story and the organization was about to be broken up; effectively un-doing the merger that had occurred in 1978....

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  CH. 3: North Stars Dispersal Draft & Birth of the Sharks

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • June 16th, 2016

  ​Shortly after their miraculous run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1991, the sobering reality hit the Minnesota North Stars that the clock had struck midnight on their Cinderella-story and the organization was about to be broken up; effectively un-doing the merger that had occurred in 1978....

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  CH. 4: Examining the Connections between the Seals & Sharks

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • June 16th, 2016

  The most direct tie to the Seals Franchise was the modern Sharks AHL affiliate-team from 2001-2006. The Gund brothers purchased the Kentucky Thoroughblades, and relocated them to Cleveland; where the AHL team would adopt the former NHL team's name- the Barons; and play at Gund Arena, which...

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  CH. 4: Examining the Connections between the Seals & Sharks

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • June 16th, 2016

  The most direct tie to the Seals Franchise was the modern Sharks AHL affiliate-team from 2001-2006. The Gund brothers purchased the Kentucky Thoroughblades, and relocated them to Cleveland; where the AHL team would adopt the former NHL team's name- the Barons; and play at Gund Arena, which...

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  CH. 5- Quantifying the Wacky & Complex history of the Sharks Franchise

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • June 16th, 2016

  In order to produce the most meaningful TCS Team Page, which would best quantify the ‘true franchise lineage’ of the Sharks, some careful thought, logical reasoning and lots of research was needed. Here’s how I have quantified the franchise’s seasons while merged with the Minnesota North Stars...

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  CH. 5- Quantifying the Wacky & Complex history of the Sharks Franchise

  • Author: Justin Chiodo
  • June 16th, 2016

  In order to produce the most meaningful TCS Team Page, which would best quantify the ‘true franchise lineage’ of the Sharks, some careful thought, logical reasoning and lots of research was needed. Here’s how I have quantified the franchise’s seasons while merged with the Minnesota North Stars...

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