A fan’s scoreboard message at Saturday night’s Sharks game read, “SJ SHARKS FANS LOVE ICE !! GET ‘EM BOYZ !” Robert Edwards / Imagn Images
The San Jose Sharks on Saturday night apologized after a message displayed on the scoreboard at SAP Center appeared to praise the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on a night celebrating Hispanic heritage.
The message, shown during the first intermission of the game between the Sharks and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins, read, “SJ SHARKS FANS LOVE ICE !! GET ‘EM BOYZ !”
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…
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) October 19, 2025
The Sharks issued an apology later that night, stating, “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 wrote on X. “The Sharks organization sincerely apologizes for this oversight, and we are actively working to determine the origin of the message.”
The incident took place during the club’s ninth annual “Los Tiburones Night,” which, according to the Sharks website, celebrates “the team’s commitment to the Bay Area’s vibrant Hispanic community.”
The Sharks went on to lose 3-0 to the Penguins.
Earlier this year, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered ICE and the National Guard troops to patrol major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, sparking protests across California and other states.
Oct 19, 2025
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