"SAN JOSE It's only the end of December, but already the San Jose Sharks can match last season's win total of 20 by beating the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday afternoon at SAP Center. The last time the Sharks had at least 20 wins by the start of a new calendar year was the 2018-19 season, when they finished second in the Pacific Division and later advanced to the Western Conference final. No one's predicting that for this year's Sharks at least not yet as they'll likely be in a battle with several other teams to make the postseason."
"I'm a firm believer in family, brotherhood, stuff like that, defenseman Vincent Iorio told the Sharks Audio Network after Monday's game. Guys blocking shots, guys working their tails off. That's so important. Most people won't notice that, but little stuff like that is so huge inside our locker room. I think we're going to continue to ride that wave and play for each other."
The San Jose Sharks can match last season's 20-win total with a win over the Minnesota Wild, achieving that mark unusually early in the season. The last time the team reached at least 20 wins by the new year was 2018-19, a season that yielded a Pacific Division second-place finish and a Western Conference final appearance. The Sharks have rebounded from recent losses, including a 7-2 defeat to Vegas, with victories over Vancouver and Anaheim. Team closeness, defensive effort, and consistent contributions from rookie Macklin Celebrini have been central to the improvement and optimistic postseason positioning.
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