SAN JOSE – It’s starting to feel like old times around the San Jose Sharks organization again.

Loud home crowds, big wins over quality opponents, and solid performances in almost every game from the team’s best players.

With all the improvements they attempted to make this offseason, the Sharks were expected to take a step forward in 2025-26 after finishing at the bottom of the NHL standings in the previous two years. But considering who the Sharks have beaten in recent games, a list that includes several playoff contenders, perhaps it’s time to start setting some loftier goals.

“Obviously, I’m excited about what I see right now,” said Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro, the team’s longest-tenured player, after a 3-1 win over the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on

See Full Page