In the 1994–95
San Jose Sharks season, the Sharks once again qualified for the
playoffs and won their first-round series against the
Calgary Flames before losing in the second round to the
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
.
Offseason
The Sharks chose
Jeff Friesen with their first-round pick, eleventh overall. Friesen would play for the Sharks for nearly seven seasons.
Regular season
The Sharks started their
lockout
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* Lockout (industry), a type of work stoppage
**Dublin Lockout, a major industrial dispute between approximately 20,000 workers and 300 employers 1913 - 1914
* Lockout (sports), lockout in sports leagues
**MLB lockout, lock ...
-shortened season by winning 5 of their first 6 games. In their first win of the season on January 21, 1995, 18-year-old rookie Jeff Friesen scored his very first
National Hockey League goal, a
short-handed
Short-handed is a term used in ice hockey and several related sports, including water polo, and refers to having fewer skaters (players) on the ice during play, as a result of a penalty. The player removed from play serves the penalty in the pen ...
game-winner against the
Toronto Maple Leafs as the Sharks won 3-2. Their streak soon came to an end, and the team lost 5 straight from February 18 to 26. Although he had 4
shutouts,
goaltender Artūrs Irbe struggled, going 14-19-3 with a
goals against average (GAA) of 3.26 and a
save percentage (SV%) of .895. Friesen went on to lead the Sharks in
goals with 15. During the season, the team acquired
forwards Craig Janney and
Kevin Miller in a trade with the
St. Louis Blues for forward
Todd Elik
Todd Sloan Elik (born April 15, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1989 and 1997. After leaving the NHL he spent several years in Europe, retiring in 2008. ...
and
defenseman
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Jeff Norton. Captain
Bob Errey is traded to the
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
, and forward
Jeff Odgers
John Jeffrey Odgers (born May 31, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played over 800 games in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and the Atlanta Thrashers. Mainly an en ...
is named team captain.
The Sharks finished last in shots on goal (1,152) during the regular season.
Season standings
Playoffs
In the first round of playoffs, the Sharks once again upset the team with the better record, as they edged the
Calgary Flames 4 games to 3. The Sharks allowed 5 shorthanded goals and gave up 35 total goals in the series. In the second round, the Sharks faced the
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
, whom they had defeated in 7 games in the first round of the
1994 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs, the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL), began after the conclusion of the 1993–94 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven game series fo ...
. This time around, it was no contest, as Detroit blanked San Jose 6–0 in game 1, and won games 2, 3 and 4 by identical scores of 6–2. Detroit forward
Vyacheslav Kozlov
Vyacheslav Anatolevich "Slava" Kozlov (russian: Вячеслав Анатольевич Козлов; born May 3, 1972) is a Russian former professional ice hockey left winger.
Kozlov was a member of the Stanley Cup winning Detroit Red Wings t ...
scored 4 goals and had 5 assists for 9 points in the 4 games. The Red Wings' special teams dominated the Sharks, scoring 7 power-play goals and adding two shorthanded goals. The Sharks were outscored 24–6 in the series, and were outshot 147–61.
Schedule and results
Regular season
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, 1, , L, , January 20, 1995, , 2–5 , , align="left",
St. Louis Blues ( 1994–95) , , 0–1–0 , ,
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, 2, , W, , January 21, 1995, , 3–2 , , align="left",
Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1994–95) , , 1–1–0 , ,
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, 3, , W, , January 25, 1995, , 4–0 , , align="left",
Winnipeg Jets ( 1994–95) , , 2–1–0 , ,
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, 4, , W, , January 28, 1995, , 3–2 , , align="left",
Dallas Stars ( 1994–95) , , 3–1–0 , ,
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, 5, , W, , January 30, 1995, , 2–1 , , align="left",
Chicago Blackhawks ( 1994–95) , , 4–1–0 , ,
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, 6, , W, , February 2, 1995, , 2–1 , , align="left", @
Dallas Stars ( 1994–95) , , 5–1–0 , ,
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, 7, , T, , February 4, 1995, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @
Winnipeg Jets ( 1994–95) , , 5–1–1 , ,
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, 8, , L, , February 6, 1995, , 3–7 , , align="left", @
Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1994–95) , , 5–2–1 , ,
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, 9, , L, , February 7, 1995, , 0–6 , , align="left", @
Detroit Red Wings
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( 1994–95) , , 5–3–1 , ,
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Edmonton Oilers ( 1994–95) , , 5–4–1 , ,
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Vancouver Canucks ( 1994–95) , , 5–4–2 , ,
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, 12, , W, , February 15, 1995, , 3–1 , , align="left",
Vancouver Canucks ( 1994–95) , , 6–4–2 , ,
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, 13, , W, , February 17, 1995, , 2–0 , , align="left", @
Los Angeles Kings ( 1994–95) , , 7–4–2 , ,
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, 14, , L, , February 18, 1995, , 3–6 , , align="left",
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1994–95) , , 7–5–2 , ,
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, 15, , L, , February 20, 1995, , 2–3 , , align="left", @
Chicago Blackhawks ( 1994–95) , , 7–6–2 , ,
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, 16, , L, , February 22, 1995, , 3–4 , , align="left", @
St. Louis Blues ( 1994–95) , , 7–7–2 , ,
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, 17, , L, , February 24, 1995, , 0–3 , , align="left",
Calgary Flames ( 1994–95) , , 7–8–2 , ,
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, 18, , L, , February 26, 1995, , 1–5 , , align="left",
Vancouver Canucks ( 1994–95) , , 7–9–2 , ,
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, 19, , W, , February 28, 1995, , 4–3 , , align="left", @
Vancouver Canucks ( 1994–95) , , 8–9–2 , ,
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, 20, , W, , March 2, 1995, , 4–3 , , align="left", @
Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1994–95) , , 9–9–2 , ,
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, 21, , L, , March 4, 1995, , 2–4 , , align="left", @
Winnipeg Jets ( 1994–95) , , 9–10–2 , ,
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, 22, , L, , March 8, 1995, , 2–5 , , align="left",
Edmonton Oilers ( 1994–95) , , 9–11–2 , ,
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, 23, , L, , March 15, 1995, , 1–2 , , align="left",
Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1994–95) , , 9–12–2 , ,
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, 24, , L, , March 17, 1995, , 3–5 , , align="left", @
Edmonton Oilers ( 1994–95) , , 9–13–2 , ,
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, 25, , W, , March 19, 1995, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
Calgary Flames ( 1994–95) , , 10–13–2 , ,
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, 26, , L, , March 21, 1995, , 3–7 , , align="left",
Chicago Blackhawks ( 1994–95) , , 10–14–2 , ,
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, 27, , L, , March 23, 1995, , 3–6 , , align="left",
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1994–95) , , 10–15–2 , ,
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, 28, , W, , March 25, 1995, , 3–1 , , align="left", @
Los Angeles Kings ( 1994–95) , , 11–15–2 , ,
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, 29, , L, , March 26, 1995, , 3–7 , , align="left",
Los Angeles Kings ( 1994–95) , , 11–16–2 , ,
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, 30, , W, , March 28, 1995, , 6–5 OT, , align="left",
Winnipeg Jets ( 1994–95) , , 12–16–2 , ,
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, 31, , L, , March 31, 1995, , 1–4 , , align="left", @
St. Louis Blues ( 1994–95) , , 12–17–2 , ,
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, 32, , L, , April 2, 1995, , 4–5 , , align="left", @
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1994–95) , , 12–18–2 , ,
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, 33, , L, , April 5, 1995, , 3–5 , , align="left",
Detroit Red Wings
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( 1994–95) , , 12–19–2 , ,
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, 34, , W, , April 7, 1995, , 5–0 , , align="left",
Edmonton Oilers ( 1994–95) , , 13–19–2 , ,
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, 35, , W, , April 9, 1995, , 5–2 , , align="left", @
Edmonton Oilers ( 1994–95) , , 14–19–2 , ,
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, 36, , L, , April 10, 1995, , 3–8 , , align="left", @
Calgary Flames ( 1994–95) , , 14–20–2 , ,
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, 37, , W, , April 12, 1995, , 3–2 , , align="left", @
Chicago Blackhawks ( 1994–95) , , 15–20–2 , ,
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, 38, , L, , April 13, 1995, , 0–3 , , align="left", @
Detroit Red Wings
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( 1994–95) , , 15–21–2 , ,
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, 39, , W, , April 16, 1995, , 2–0 , , align="left",
Los Angeles Kings ( 1994–95) , , 16–21–2 , ,
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, 40, , L, , April 17, 1995, , 0–3 , , align="left", @
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1994–95) , , 16–22–2 , ,
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, 41, , T, , April 19, 1995, , 5–5 OT, , align="left", @
Dallas Stars ( 1994–95) , , 16–22–3 , ,
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, 42, , L, , April 23, 1995, , 1–5 , , align="left",
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
( 1994–95) , , 16–23–3 , ,
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, 43, , L, , April 25, 1995, , 2–3 , , align="left",
Calgary Flames ( 1994–95) , , 16–24–3 , ,
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, 44, , W, , April 26, 1995, , 5–2 , , align="left", @
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ( 1994–95) , , 17–24–3 , ,
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, 45, , W, , April 28, 1995, , 4–0 , , align="left",
Los Angeles Kings ( 1994–95) , , 18–24–3 , ,
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, 46, , L, , April 30, 1995, , 3–4 , , align="left",
St. Louis Blues ( 1994–95) , , 18–25–3 , ,
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, 47, , W, , May 1, 1995, , 3–1 , , align="left",
Dallas Stars ( 1994–95) , , 19–25–3 , ,
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, 48, , T, , May 3, 1995, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",
Vancouver Canucks ( 1994–95) , , 19–25–4 , ,
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Playoffs
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Calgary Flames , , Sharks lead 1–0 , ,
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, 2 , , W, , May 9, 1995 , , 5–4 OT, , align="left", @ Calgary Flames , , Sharks lead 2–0 , ,
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, 3 , , L, , May 11, 1995 , , 2–9 , , align="left", Calgary Flames , , Sharks lead 2–1 , ,
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, 4 , , L, , May 13, 1995 , , 4–6 , , align="left", Calgary Flames , , Series tied 2–2 , ,
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, 5 , , L, , May 15, 1995 , , 0–5 , , align="left", @ Calgary Flames , , Flames lead 3–2 , ,
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, 6 , , W, , May 17, 1995 , , 5–3 , , align="left", Calgary Flames , , Series tied 3–3 , ,
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, 7 , , W, , May 19, 1995 , , 5–4 2OT, , align="left", @ Calgary Flames , , Sharks win 4–3 , ,
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, 1 , , L, , May 21, 1995 , , 0–6 , , align="left", @
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
, , Red Wings lead 1–0 , ,
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, 2 , , L, , May 23, 1995 , , 2–6 , , align="left", @ Detroit Red Wings , , Red Wings lead 2–0 , ,
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, 3 , , L, , May 25, 1995 , , 2–6 , , align="left", Detroit Red Wings , , Red Wings lead 3–0 , ,
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, 4 , , L, , May 27, 1995 , , 2–6 , , align="left", Detroit Red Wings , , Red Wings win 4–0 , ,
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Player statistics
Scoring
*
''Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense
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Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups
* Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare
* Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks
* Defense industr ...
; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing
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; RW = Right wing''
*
'' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.''
*
'' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.''
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
Trade Deadline Transactions
Draft picks
San Jose's draft picks at the
1994 NHL Entry Draft
The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was the 32nd NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28–29, 1994.
The last active players in the NHL from this draft class were Patrik Elias and Eric Boulton, who both played their last NHL g ...
held at the
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. It is the core city in the Greater Hartford metropolitan area. Census estimates since the ...
in
Hartford,
Connecticut.
Notes
References
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