Key of terms and definitions
Term
Definition
No.
Number of general managers[a]
Ref(s)
References
–
Does not apply
General managers of the San Jose Sharks
No.
Name
Tenure
Accomplishments during this term
Ref(s)
1
Jack Ferreira
May 9, 1990 – June 26, 1992
[ 1] [ 2]
2
Chuck Grillo
June 26, 1992 – March 6, 1996
[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Dean Lombardi
3
Dean Lombardi
March 6, 1996 – March 18, 2003
1 division title and 5 playoff appearances
[ 5] [ 6]
4
Doug Wilson
May 13, 2003 – April 7, 2022
[ 7] [ 8]
–
Joe Will (interim)
April 7, 2022 – July 5, 2022
[ 9]
5
Mike Grier
July 5, 2022 – present
a A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once.
^ Lapointe, Joe (May 10, 1990). "N.H.L. Agrees to Expansion in California" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 22, 2015 .
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: HOCKEY; Sharks' General Manager Resigns" . The New York Times . June 27, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2015 .
^ "Ferreira Is Out As Sharks Gm" . Chicago Tribune . June 28, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2015 .
^ McKeon, Ross (May 5, 2014). "How Sharks have handled past GMs & coaches" . SFGate . Retrieved July 22, 2015 .
^ a b Cooper, Tony (March 7, 1996). "Sharks Are All Dean's Now / Grillo fired -- Lombardi takes charge" . San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved July 22, 2015 .
^ "Sharks fire GM Lombardi as part of front-office overhaul" . ESPN.com . March 18, 2003. Retrieved July 22, 2015 .
^ "PLUS: HOCKEY; Sharks Hire Wilson As General Manager" . The New York Times . May 14, 2003. Retrieved July 22, 2015 .
^ "Doug Wilson to Step Down As General Manager of Sharks After 19 Seasons" . San Jose Sharks. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022 .
^ "Statement from Sharks Owner Hasso Plattner on Doug Wilson" . San Jose Sharks. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022 .