“I wanted to address some confusion regarding the future of the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. As our majority owner Hasso Plattner noted last week, the Sharks and the City of San Jose are close to finalizing a new extension to our management agreement that will enable the Sharks to remain at SAP Center – the only place the Sharks have ever wanted to call home. The clear and consistent directive from Hasso has been to keep the Sharks at SAP Center for the long-term. Hasso is committed to San Jose and its vibrant arena, so much so that it bears the name of the company he co-founded. We are very confident that we will finalize this process in a positive manner with the City shortly.”

- John Tortora, Chief Operating Officer, San Jose Sharks