SAN JOSÉ, California – The San Jose Sharks issued an apology for a message displayed on the stadium screen that appeared to praise the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a night dedicated to celebrating Hispanic heritage. The message, from a fan, was displayed on the screen during the first intermission of Saturday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The text read: “SJ SHARKS FANS/WE LOVE ICE!!/GO, GUYS!”.
The Sharks apologized later in the game, stating that the message, with offensive words and sent externally, was inadvertently displayed on the stadium screen. The Sharks organization deeply regretted that the message, which did not reflect the institution’s values, was not detected during the standard review process. The Sharks organization sincerely apologizes for this oversight and is actively working to determine the origin of the message. The event corresponded to the ninth annual celebration of Hispanic heritage, known as “Night of the Sharks”.The Sharks organization deeply regrets that this message, which does not align with the values of our organization, was not detected during our standard review process.
Sharks Statement
