The San Jose Sharks will host the Vegas Golden Knights on October 9, marking the start of the 2025-26 season, with the number 44 being significant in the franchise’s history since its inception. Notable players who wore 44 include Kevin Evans, Michel Picard, Shawn Cronin, Christian Ehrhoff, and most famously Marc-Edouard Vlasic, who played 19 seasons with the team, amassing 1,323 games and 379 points before becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer.
