The 2016–17

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was the

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season for the

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franchise that was established on May 9, 1990. The Sharks failed to repeat their success of winning the Western Conference in

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after losing to

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in the first round in six games.

Standings

Schedule

Pre-season

The preseason schedule was announced on June 16, 2016.

Regular season

The schedule was announced on June 21, 2016.

Playoffs

The Sharks entered the playoffs as the Pacific Division's third seed and will face the second seed of the same division, the

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Player statistics

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^‡Traded mid-season

Transactions

The Sharks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season:

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

Below are the San Jose Sharks' selections at the 2016 NHL entry draft, held on June 24 and 25, 2016, at the

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in Buffalo.

Awards

References

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