Washington Capitals right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel is congratulated by center Nic Dowd after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
SAN JOSE – George Barata attended Patrick Marleau’s number retirement ceremony at SAP Center last weekend, and it was a reminder of the San Jose Sharks’ glory days: lots of familiar players on hand from standout teams, and another packed house at the downtown arena.
Those glory days seem like a distant memory.
Some star players have been traded away, the Sharks are among