In a disappointing turn of events, the San Jose Sharks etched their name in unfavorable history on Thursday night by losing to the Los Angeles Kings with a score of 3-2. This defeat marks the first time since the Boston Bruins in the early ’60s that a team has failed to secure a win in the first eight games for consecutive seasons.

Currently, the Sharks hold a record of 0-6-2 for this season, having begun the previous season with a dismal 0-10-1 start. The team’s head coach, Ryan Warsofsky, expressed the urgency for improvement, emphasizing that such shortcomings cannot be accepted.

“This is the National Hockey League,” Warsofsky stated. “It’s the top league globally, and if players aren’t enjoying the game, they may be in the wrong profession or team, and they will be eliminated.”

The Sharks have found themselves frequently struggling in the early stages of matches, being outscored 12-4 during first periods alone. Although Mikael Granlund managed to net two power play goals in the second and third periods to reduce the deficit late in the game, Warsofsky noted that falling behind 3-0 early made the challenge of coming back insurmountable.

Additionally, Warsofsky was candid about the inconsistency impacting the team’s performance from game to game. “We need more players to step up,” he remarked. “We need consistent efforts from everyone every night, but right now, that’s missing. There are a lot of players not pulling their weight. It’s a challenge when one player shows up one night, but then disappears the next.”