City of San Jose Approves Sharks Renovation Proposal

This latest development is another positive one for the Sharks organization. It continues their upward trajectory and hopefully is the next rung on a ladder back to success in the NHL. The Sharks were, after all, one of the powerhouse Western Conference teams during the 2010s, making four conference finals between 2009-2010 and 2018-2019. Since then, they’ve missed six consecutive postseasons.

Their trajectory drastically changed when general manager Mike Grier took over. Since then, the prospects both on and off the ice have only increased exponentially. Last year, they landed the franchise cornerstone when they drafted Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick. As a rookie in the NHL, he had the third-most productive season by an 18-year-old since 2000, putting him among the likes of Patrik Laine and Sidney Crosby as the last teenagers to perform that well.

Now, the investment to the organization off the ice is matching the investment on the ice and within the locker room. The Sharks have already begun working on renovations. During the city council meeting, Sharks Sports and Entertainment president Jonathan Beecher disclosed that they had already begun renovations at the SAP Center with the expectation of this measure passing.

The Sharks and the city of San Jose will now make more renovations to the SAP Center while also working on identifying a new arena district. The goal is to have a plan released and approved by 2027 for the new arena construction, and in the meantime they will continue upgrading one of the oldest currently operating arenas in the NHL.