At the end of the season many people begin to inquire about how to get San Jose Sharks season tickets for the following year, especially if the Sharks had a successful year. The San Jose Sharks, who play at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA have been in the Bay Area since 1991 when San Jose garnered the the expansion team after many years of petitioning the NHL.

Since their arrival on the scene, the Sharks have played in 13 playoff championships, were the Division Champions 5 times, and won the Western Conference Championship once. They have yet to play for their first Stanley Cup.http://www.mahalo.com/san-jose-sharks-playoffs

The San Jose Sharks and the HP Pavilion offer a number of season packages geared to satisfy the needs of individuals and businesses. The season pass holders have advantages over the individual ticket buyer, along with the discounted cost per game.

All season ticket holders, from the 10-game Sharkpak purchasers to the Club Seats holders receive:

"*Playoff Ticket Priority

• SharkStats
• Advance Notification - Selected HP Pavilion Events
• ID Card for Merchandise Discounts
• Complimentary Ticket Forwarding
• Personal Account Service Manager
• Power Play Ticket Trader
• The Grill Dinner Reservation Priority"http://sharks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?bcid=loc_TicketHolderBenifits

Added benefits for season tickets may include a walk down "Stanley Cup Drive." The HP Pavilion borders "Autumn Street" but when the Sharks are in the playoffs, the street is temporarily renamed.

Or perhaps you'll be there if goalie, Evgeni Nabokov scores his second NHL goal by repeating his March 10, 2002 performance when he made NHL history by making a power play goal against the Vancouver Canucks.http://www.funtrivia.com/en/Sports/San-Jose-Sharks-4692.html

As incentive to purchase 2010 season tickets, the Sharks are offering 2009 playoff tickets as an added gift if you make a deposit now. Call the ticket office at 408-999-5757.

Season tickets are nonrefundable, but if you've decided that you definitely want season tickets, Click Here for a seating chart of HP Pavilion.

The season ticket costs are based on a 44 game schedule. Besides the basic advantages of season pass holders, the full season ticket holder receives:

• "Option to Renew Seat Location
• Seating Relocation
• Season Ticket Holder Teal & White Game
• Season Ticket Holder Pin
• Ice Insights
• Collector Team Photo"http://sharks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?bcid=loc_TicketHolderBenifits

Teal & White Game This festive activity offers the season ticket holders an opportunity to meet the players, get autographs and take pictures, as well as enjoying a scrimmage hockey game played among the members of the team.http://sharks.nhl.com/club/mobilenews.htm?id=472819

Ice Insights offers the season pass holders to have access to team management and coaches, as well as other NHL experts for a question and answer period. The session is held approximately an hour and fifteen minutes prior to the game and light snacks and refreshments are available.http://sharks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?bcid=loc_IceInsights

For those who are not interested in the full 44 games, but still would like to take advantage of a discounted price with added amenities, the Sharks and HP Pavilion offer 10 game "SharkPaks". These game paks give an option of different packages. These "paks' have specific game dates assigned. The seats and packages are assigned after the full season ticket holders have made their choices.http://sharks.nhl.com/

These packages are very popular, when ordering include alternate games or prices in case your first choice is not available. If no other package is designated, the next lower price ticket available for the same plan will be assigned.

A nonrefundable deposit is required when first ordering the package.

Other packages are also available for those wanting tickets to only a few games or for corporate clients wishing to bring impress potential customers, or as rewards to employees.

• Packages of two tickets to 3 to 5 games are available. The games are optional, but subject to availability, of course, and the price is determined by the location of the seats.

• Family Packs offer a chance for the family to enjoy a hockey game together and include four tickets, four hot dogs, four bags of chips and four Pepsi’s.

• With Club Seats or VIP Seating, besides getting all of the basic amenities and those offered to regular season ticket holders, other inclusions are:

• 'Comerica Bank Club Level Privileges
• Option to Purchase Preferred Parking
• Sharks Magazine/Lineup Card
• Media Guide
• Lanyards
• Comerica Bank Club Concierge Services'

Comerica Bank Club is a special area reserved for Club Seat holders that includes various food vendors, bars, and lounges.http://sharks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?bcid=loc_TicketHolderBenifits

For groups or business accommodations, contact the sales office at : 408-999-5757.http://sharks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=46597