The Sharks look to a brighter future after 2nd straight season with the NHL's worst record

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The end result wasn't much different for the San Jose Sharks with a second straight season finishing at the bottom of the NHL standings. The way they got there with promising play from a young core led by talented rookies Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith and far more competitive play on the ice offers hope that one of the four franchises to miss the playoffs each of the last six seasons is not far off from getting back to playoff contention.

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