San Jose Sharks · 1991–2026

Best all-time San Jose Sharks lineup

Every San Jose Sharks season from 1991–92 to 2025–26 (34 in all), boiled down to one lineup: each player at his best season with the team, centred by Joe Thornton (2005–06).

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The lineup

Line 1

LWDany Heatley2009–10 · 82 GP · 39 G · 43 A · 82 P86
CJoe Thornton2005–06 · 58 GP · 20 G · 72 A · 92 P93
RWJonathan Cheechoo2005–06 · 82 GP · 56 G · 37 A · 93 P88

Line 2

LWEvander Kane2020–21 · 56 GP · 22 G · 27 A · 49 P84
CMacklin Celebrini2025–26 · 82 GP · 45 G · 70 A · 115 P90
RWOwen Nolan1999–00 · 78 GP · 44 G · 40 A · 84 P86

Pair 1

DBrent Burns2016–17 · 82 GP · 29 G · 47 A · 76 P92
DErik Karlsson2022–23 · 82 GP · 25 G · 76 A · 101 P91

Pair 2

DBrian Campbell2007–08 · 20 GP · 3 G · 16 A · 19 P88
DSandis Ozolinsh1993–94 · 81 GP · 26 G · 38 A · 64 P87

Goalie

GAntti Niemi2012–13 · 43 GP · 24 W · .924 SV% · 2.16 GAA88

Best single seasons

CJoe Thornton2005–06 · 58 GP · 20 G · 72 A · 92 P93
DBrent Burns2016–17 · 82 GP · 29 G · 47 A · 76 P92
DErik Karlsson2022–23 · 82 GP · 25 G · 76 A · 101 P91
DBrent Burns2018–19 · 82 GP · 16 G · 67 A · 83 P91
CMacklin Celebrini2025–26 · 82 GP · 45 G · 70 A · 115 P90
CJoe Thornton2006–07 · 82 GP · 22 G · 92 A · 114 P90
CJoe Thornton2007–08 · 82 GP · 29 G · 67 A · 96 P89
CJoe Pavelski2015–16 · 82 GP · 38 G · 40 A · 78 P89
DBrent Burns2015–16 · 82 GP · 27 G · 48 A · 75 P89
RWJonathan Cheechoo2005–06 · 82 GP · 56 G · 37 A · 93 P88

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