San Jose Sharks Apologize for 'Offensively Worded Message' Displayed During Hispanic Heritage Night

KSBW ^ | Oct 20, 2025 | Martin Goillandeau

[nickcarraway]

The San Jose Sharks have apologized after an apparent offensive message seeming to praise Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was displayed on the arena’s scoreboard during the team’s Hispanic heritage celebration on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Video shared with CNN showed the scoreboard displaying: “SJ SHARKS FANS LOVE ICE !! GET ‘EM BOYZ !” Some fans at SAP Center in San Jose, California, can be heard booing in response.

Sharks fan Jessica Clark told CNN she and her group were “appalled” by the message. “They’re my favorite team — I even have tattoos — but this was something that should’ve been caught,” she said.

In a statement posted on X later, the NHL team said: “During the first intermission of tonight’s game, an offensively worded message which had been externally submitted was inadvertently displayed on the in-arena scoreboard.” Sharks Sports & Entertainment said the message did not reflect the organization’s values and had not been detected during its standard review process. The team expressed deep regret and said it is investigating the origin of the message.

[nickcarraway]

Let's Get a Taco - Reservoir Dogs

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Too late - I already had chicken thawed for Lemon Pan-Fried Cutlets. ;)

[Impala64ssa]

"Not to mention Paul Simon “...and Julio down by the school yard.” ;) "Just WHAT was going on there, one wonders?"

I always thought he possibly meant they were smoking pot, which was seriously frowned upon back then🙄🤔🤔. 🎶Queen of Corona 🎶 probably was a reference to the Italian Ices place, Paul Simon grew up in that neighborhood

[tumblindice]

File this in the NASCAR overhead door pull strap drawer.

[Yogafist]

“the message did not reflect the organization’s values”

So they support the violation of our laws and allowing criminals to prey on Americans? Jeez, there is nothing “offensive” about that sign, stop cowering to the minority pearl clutchers.