The bay area is no stranger to ice hockey having had NHL teams since we had the California Golden Seals in 1967. While there was a dark period from ’74 and through the 80’s, San Jose persevered and in 1990 the San Jose Sharks started their first season. While the Golden Seals had played in the Oakland Coliseum, the San Jose Sharks originally played at the Cow Palace in Daly City ...