San Jose Sharks apologize for displaying message…
The San Jose Sharks have apologized for displaying a message on the Jumbotron showing to reward Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the crew’s Hispanic heritage evening.
“SJ SHARKS FANS LOVE ICE !! GET’EM BOYZ !” the message read during the first intermission of the crew’s recreation against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the SAP Center in San Jose Saturday evening.
The post immediately sparked outrage from those in attendance — many heard booing in response — as the Sharks have been holding their ninth annual celebration of Hispanic heritage on what they call “Los Tiburones Night.”
The San Jose Sharks apologized for displaying a message showing to reward Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the crew’s Hispanic heritage evening.
In response to the backlash, the Sharks issued an apology later in the sport, saying the message was submitted by somebody not in attendance and was “inadvertently displayed on the in-arena scoreboard.”
“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,” the NHL crew posted on X late Saturday evening.
“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.”
While the crew apologized for displaying the message, some still discovered it unacceptable that it made it onto the Jumbotron.
“On Los Tiburones night too, sheesh. Tough look,” one consumer replied to the apology.
During the first intermission of tonight’s recreation, 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 doesn’t meet our group’s…— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) October 19, 2025
“Have better standards for screening forward,” another wrote.
“Anybody and everybody associated with this message, from the top down, should be fired yesterday! Go get em boyz!!” demanded another.
Lifelong fan Jessica Clark said she and her mates have been “appalled” by the message.
“They’re my favorite team — I even have tattoos — but this was something that should’ve been caught,” she told GWN.
San Jose went on to lose the sport to Pittsburgh, 3–0.
With Post wires.
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