SJ Sharks show their Pride

  • by BAR staff
  • Wednesday January 15, 2025
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Photo: Courtesy SF Earthquakes Ice Hockey Team
Photo: Courtesy SF Earthquakes Ice Hockey Team

The San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League held their annual Pride Scrimmage 2025 event Friday, January 10, at SAP Center. The Sharks presented members of the SF Earthquakes LGBTQ+ Hockey Club and Team Trans with Pride-themed Sharks jerseys, with crest and patch artwork designed by Local Color artist Melissa Marzan. Sharks Sports and Entertainment President Jonathan Becher, left, presented jerseys to SF Earthquakes' Kieran Flaherty and Team Trans' Keira Weile, and the group was joined by Scott Hannan, a retired Sharks player and director of the Sharks Junior Hockey Club. The jerseys, signed by Sharks players, were produced for the team's January 11 Pride game against the Minnesota Wild, which defeated the Sharks 3-1. The game celebrated the LGBTQ+ community and recognized the importance of diverse identities within the community, noted Flaherty. The San Jose Sharks Foundation also presented the SF Earthquakes with a $30,000 check to activate and elevate its Hockey with Pride program. For more information, visit the SF Earthquakes' Facebook page at facebook.com/sfquakes/.

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