<P> The Sharks entered the 2006--07 season as the youngest team in average age, as well as the biggest team in average weight, and they raced out to a 20--7--0 start, the best in franchise history . A concern made by fans and members of the media was the lack of a left winger to play on a line with the duo of Thornton and Cheechoo . Wilson seemingly addressed this issue by acquiring 25 - year - old 20 - goal - scorer Mark Bell from the Chicago Blackhawks . Despite scoring a goal in his first two games with San Jose, Bell was widely considered a flop in San Jose . Off - ice issues, including being cited for drunk driving and an alleged hit - and - run contributed to his on - ice play . By the end of the season, Bell was consistently either a healthy scratch or a fourth - liner . </P> <P> Two significant trades were made at the trade deadline for defenseman Craig Rivet and winger Bill Guerin . The trades coincided with Nabokov putting together a string of outstanding performances . The Sharks finished the regular season with the best record in franchise history at 51--26--5 . In the Conference Quarter - finals, the Sharks defeated the Nashville Predators for the second year in a row . In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the Sharks were defeated for the second time by the Detroit Red Wings . </P> <P> In that off - season, San Jose lost defenseman Scott Hannan to the Colorado Avalanche, but managed to re-sign pending free agent Craig Rivet . They also added former League star Jeremy Roenick to the roster . Roenick had considered retirement but decided to give it one last try with San Jose . San Jose effectively made Nabokov their number one goaltender by trading Vesa Toskala and Mark Bell to the Toronto Maple Leafs . </P> <P> In advance of the 2007--08 season, the Sharks updated their logos and jerseys to adjust to the new Rbk EDGE jersey . The Sharks rode on a very hot streak in the month of March . They were aided by the trade - deadline acquisition of Brian Campbell, for whom they gave up Steve Bernier . Going the entire month without a regulation loss, the Sharks captured their third Pacific Division title with a franchise - record 108 points . San Jose started the 2008 playoffs beating the Calgary Flames four games to three in San Jose's first - ever Game 7 on home ice . San Jose eventually lost to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Semi-finals . Game 6 required four overtime periods, and was the longest game in the team's history . This was the Sharks third playoff loss to Dallas . </P>

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