Sharks apologize for pro-ICE message
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The San Jose Sharks organization apologized Saturday after a pro-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appearance on the SAP Center’s video board while the organization was celebrating Hispanic Heritage Night.
Message text: “SJ Sharks fans love the ice!! Get’em Boyz!”
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The San Jose Sharks skate through the Shark Head before kickoff of their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at SAP Center on October 18, 2025 in San Jose, California. (Theron W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The franchise posted a statement on X as the Pittsburgh Penguins finished with a 3-0 win over the Sharks.
“During the first intermission of tonight’s game, a message with externally presented offensive language was inadvertently displayed on the scoreboard inside the stadium,” the team said. “Sharks Sports & Entertainment deeply regrets that this letter, which is inconsistent with the values of our organization, was not discovered during our standard review process.
“The Sharks organization sincerely apologizes for this error, and we are actively working to determine the origin of the message.”
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San Jose Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic (33) blocks a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins right winger Brian Rust (17) as San Jose Sharks defenseman Nick Leddy (4) defends it during the third period at SAP Center in San Jose on October 18, 2025. (Neville E. Gard/Imagine Images)
ICE in California has been a major topic of conversation over the past few months. In Los Angeles County, the Board of Supervisors voted to declare a local state of emergency in response to the agency’s operations in the area.
Provincial officials claimed the raids “created a climate of fear, resulting in widespread disruption to daily life and negative impacts on our regional economy,” including decreased attendance at workplaces, closures of temporary or permanent businesses, and increased pressure on schools, hospitals and places of worship.
A pro-ICE message sparked an apology from the Sharks. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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San Jose council members also approved a policy to force ICE agents to unmask during enforcement operations. The Council approved the new mandate unanimously.
Fox News’ Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.
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