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San Jose Sharks right wing Adam Gaudette (81) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
The San Jose Sharks apologized Saturday for displaying a message thanking ICE during a game that took place on Hispanic Heritage night.
The message was displayed on the scoreboard at the SAP Center during the first intermission. On the scoreboard, attendees saw text that simply read, “SJ SHARKS LOVE ICE!! GET ‘EM BOYZ!”
The Sharks apologized for the message. In its statement, the team also revealed that the message was “externally submitted”:
During the first intermission of tonight’s game, an offensively worded message which had been externally submitted was inadvertently displayed on the in-arena scoreboard. Sharks Sports & Entertainment deeply regrets that this message, which does not meet our organization’s values, was not detected during our standard review process. The Sharks organization sincerely apologizes for this oversight, and we are actively working to determine the origin of the message.
As noted in a report from local Fox affiliate KTVU, the apology was also posted on the scoreboard. KTVU also spoke to a number of fans who expressed disappointment in the team:
“I’m really surprised to see that at a Sharks game. I’m a big Sharks fan too,” said Daniel Gomez of Fremont. “Very inappropriate, and, honestly, the Sharks should do better. They should do some pre-checks before any of the messages go out.”
“That’s very rude, it’s very offensive, especially because we’re in a big Latino community, and that’s poor judgment of whoever posted that,” Severiano Mercado of San Diego said.
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