We are just 59 days away from the San Jose Sharks kicking off their season against the Vegas Golden Knights at SAP Center.

The number 59 has been worn three times in franchise history. The first player to wear it was Brad Staubitz from 2008 to 2010. The second to wear it was Nick Cicek during the 2023 season. The most recent was Jimmy Schuldt during the 2025 season.

First up is Staubitz, who was known for his physical play more than his scoring touch. He spent parts of two seasons with the Sharks and played 82 games over that stretch. In those 82 games, he scored four goals and five assists for nine points but racked up 186 penalty minutes. He would later play for the Minnesota Wild, the Montreal Canadiens, and the Anaheim Ducks before his NHL career ended after just five seasons.

The second player, Cicek, played 16 games in the NHL with the Sharks during the 2022-23 season. Unfortunately, he did not find much success at the NHL level. In those 16 games, he recorded four assists and no goals.

The third and most recent player to wear number 59 was Schuldt during the 2024-25 season. In his time with the Sharks, he appeared in eight games and did not record a point. Before that, he played one game with the Vegas Golden Knights and picked up an assist. He is currently a member of the Vancouver Canucks.

We are now officially out of the 60s in the countdown to the Sharks' opening night, which means we are getting closer to the start of the 2025-26 NHL season.

60 Days Until Opening Day: The Sharks' History of Number 60 We’re now less than two months away from the San Jose Sharks hosting the Vegas Golden Knights to kick off the season. In just 60 days, they’ll take the ice at the SAP Center and get things underway.

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