The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Twenty-two All-Star Games have been held since the San Jose Sharks entered the league in 1991, with at least one player chosen to represent the Sharks in each year except 1998. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively, 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, 2006, 2010, and 2014 because of the Winter Olympic Games, and 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] San Jose has hosted two of the games. The 47th and 64th took place at the SAP Center at San Jose.
One member of the Sharks organization has been honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. The award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.[57]
Members of the San Jose Sharks honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award
The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States.[59] This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the San Jose Sharks in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.
Members of the San Jose Sharks honored with the Lester Patrick Trophy
The San Jose Sharks have retired one of their jersey numbers. Out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000.[65] Gretzky did not play for the Sharks during his 20-year NHL career and no Sharks player had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement.[66][67]
The Media Good Guy is an annual award voted on by the Bay Area media given to the player who handles his media responsibilities with cooperation, honesty, and thoughtfulness, and answers the bell no matter the outcome or situation.[69]
The Sharks Player of the Year is an annual award given to the player "contributing most to the success of the Sharks" during the regular season as determined by Bay Area media.[72][73]
The Three Stars of the Year is an annual award given to the player who earns the most points from Star of the game selections throughout the regular season.[70][75]