<P> The Sharks were founded in 1991 and were the first NHL franchise based in the San Francisco Bay Area since the California Golden Seals relocated to Cleveland in 1976 . The Sharks have advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals once , losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 . They have won the Presidents ' Trophy once , as the team with the league 's best regular season record in the 2008 -- 09 . They have also won six division titles as a member of the Pacific Division since 1993 . </P>
<P> The Sharks were founded in 1991 and were the first NHL franchise based in the San Francisco Bay Area since the California Golden Seals relocated to Cleveland in 1976 . The Sharks have advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals once , losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 . They have won the Presidents ' Trophy once , as the team with the league 's best regular season record in the 2008 -- 09 . They have also won six division titles as a member of the Pacific Division since 1993 . </P>
last time san jose sharks win stanley cup
last time san jose sharks win stanley cup
advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals once , losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016
advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals once , losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016