The San Jose Sharks' season is just around the corner. We’re just 9 days away from preseason hockey and 27 days away from the official kick off of the 2025-26 season against the Vegas Golden Knights on October 9.
Because of that, let's take a look at the Sharks’ long history with the jersey number 27.
There have been 11 players to wear the jersey number 27. The first time it was worn was back in the 1991-92 season, which was the Sharks' first season in the NHL. The last time it was worn was during the 2019 season and it hasn't been worn since.
The first player to wear #27 was Perry Anderson during the 1991-92 season. After spending nine years with the St. Louis Blues and New Jersey Devils, he joined the Sharks in his final year in the NHL. At the age of 30, Anderson was a member of the organization's first season in the league and didn't have a very good year. In 48 games, he had four goals and eight assists for 12 points. After his time in the NHL, he went to play in the International Hockey League (IHL) for two seasons before retiring.
Next up, Hubie McDonough played for the Sharks during the 1992-93 season. After spending five years with the New York Islanders and the Los Angeles Kings, he wasn't known for point production. During his time with the Sharks, he played in 30 games and scored six goals and two assists for eight points. That season was his last in the NHL, but not the last of his career. He would play eight more years between the IHL and the American Hockey League (AHL).
Dave Capuano, much like the previous two players listed above, only wore the number 27 for a short time. Capuano made his way around the NHL, playing for the Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning before joining the Sharks, all within a four-year span. During his time with the Sharks, he only appeared in four games and scored one assist. After he left the NHL, he played the rest of the season with the Providence Bruins in the AHL.
Next up, Todd Elik, who was an NHL journeyman, playing for six teams in eight years. His career started with the Kings, before joining the Minnesota North Stars, Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, Blues and the aforementioned Sharks. During his time with San Jose, he played in 97 games over two seasons and scored 32 goals and 51 assists for 83 points.
The fifth player to wear number 27 might have been the hardest hitting Shark of all time. The late Bryan Marchment was a player that everyone loved to cheer for, but hated to watch when he was playing against your team. Known for his thunderous hits, Marchment made a career out of destroying his opponents over the blue line. He played for nine teams in 17 years, including the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames, but he was known most for wearing the Sharks' jersey. He suited up for the organization for six seasons. In that time, he played in 324 games and scored 13 goals and 53 assists for 66 points.
Alexander Korolyuk is the sixth player to wear the number 27. After being drafted by the Sharks in the 1994 NHL Draft, he made his NHL debut during the 1997-98 season. He would go on to play six seasons with the Sharks and wear four different numbers. He started with number 27 and wore it for two seasons before changing to 15 for three seasons. He wore 41 during the 2000-01 season in which he scored 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points in 70 games. He finished his time with the Sharks wearing number 94. In his 296 games with the team, he scored 62 goals and 80 assists for 142 total points.
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Scott Parker wore #27 from 2003-07, after spending time with the Colorado Avalanche before and after his time with the Sharks. In three seasons with the club, he played in 71 games, scoring five points and recording 161 PIM. As most Sharks fans know, Parker wasn't known for points, but rather fighting, and he played that role very well during his career.
The Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick wore #27 for the Sharks at the very end of his career. At the age of 38, Roenick joined a very good Sharks team but due to his age his production slowed down. In 111 games, he had 18 goals and 28 assists for 46 points. Early in his career, he was hitting 103 points per season. Regardless, having a player of his caliber join late in his career is sometimes exactly what a team needs to help get them over the hump. Unfortunately, it didn't help them and he retired at the age of 39.
Manny Malhotra was also an NHL journeyman, playing for seven teams in 16 seasons. He is most known for playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets where he spent six years and the Canucks, where he played a huge role in helping them get to the Stanley Cup Final. He suited up for the Sharks during the 2009-10 season and fulfilled the same role. In that season, he played 71 games and scored 14 goals and 19 assists for 33 points.
Scott Hannan played 11 seasons with the Sharks and wore four different numbers during that time. He started out with number six during his rookie season in 1998-99. After that, he switched to 43 for the 1999-00 season before changing to number 22 for the next seven years. He went on to play for the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Capitals and Nashville Predators, but returned to the Sharks in 2012 wearing his fourth number, 27. In 11 seasons with the Sharks, he played 626 games, scoring 30 goals and 116 assists for 146 points, along with 412 penalty minutes.
Lastly, Joonas Donskoi wore the number for the Sharks from 2015-19. He started his career at 23 years old and played in 283 games, scoring 45 goals and 77 assists for 122 points. After his time with the Sharks, he played two seasons with the Avalanche before joining the Seattle Kraken for the 2021-22 season.
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