San Jose Sharks
Silicon Valley franchise that reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2016 but has never won — their teal jerseys, Tank Rhino mascot, and Joe Thornton's Hall of Fame career define the franchise.
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Seattle Kraken
#2NHL / Pacific Division — Seattle, Washington · 2021–present
Seattle's first NHL franchise that entered the league in 2021 and quickly exceeded expansion expectations — the Kraken represent the NHL's embrace of the Pacific Northwest.
Vancouver Canucks
#3NHL / Pacific Division — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · 1970–present
British Columbia franchise that has come agonizingly close to the Stanley Cup twice without winning — the 1994 Bure-led run and the 2011 finals riot are the franchise's defining moments.