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By: Amaury Pi-González

SAN JOSE–The San José Sharks will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night for the second consecutive year when they host the New York Islanders at the SAP Center this Saturday, October 20 at 7:30 PM.

Los Tiburones got their start in 1991-1992 as they played at the Cow Palace in Daly City, Calif. In 1993 they moved to the SAP Center in San José, where they have been playing exciting hockey for their very loyal steady fan base in the South Bay. I remember covering them since their very first game at the Cow Palace in 1991 as they lost to the Vancouver Canucks, 5-2, later with Telemundo Channel 48, we filmed the new and current location in San José when the arena was under construction, interviewed the surrounding businesses, and all the excitement that has brought to San José, their fans and to the overall economy of the Bay Area’s largest city. Was there in their greatest achievement,when they made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2016 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Once the “pequeños” Tiburones, now they have “grown up.” They are 27 years old and they have joined the ranks of the following Bay Area professional teams that also broadcast in Spanish: Athletics, Giants, Raiders, 49ers and Earthquakes.

The Spanish Broadcast this Sunday will air on KIQI 1010AM/990AM Bay Area/San Francisco/Oakland/Sacramento, 98.5 HD-2 for South Bay and NBC California SAP (Secondary Audio Channel).

Carlos Orellana, Producer/Engineer, Jesús Zárate, play-by-play, yours truly commentary.

Follow the Sharks and their quest for their second trip to a Stanley Cup Final on 98.5 KFOX Flagship station for the Sharks Radio Network in the voice of veteran play-by-play announcer Dan Rusanowsky, as well as all game telecasts on NBC California.

¡Buena suerte Tiburones!