The San Jose Sharks’ game against the New York Rangers began with a bang in more ways than one.

The San Jose Sharks issued an apology after a scoreboard message appeared to praise ICE during Hispanic Heritage Night drew backlash from fans, who found it offensive.

The San Jose Sharks have issued an apology after an offensive message praising ICE was displayed on the arena’s scoreboard.

Celebrini stole the puck from defensemen Braden Schneider in the corner to the left of the Rangers, took a stride, and fed Smith with a cross-ice pass for a one-timer that beat Igor Shesterkin.

The San Jose Sharks inadvertently displayed what appeared to be a message supportive of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s deportation efforts during the team’s game.

The Devils are rolling. The Sharks are sinking. Tonight, we’ll see if fortunes change, or if status quo reigns

What’s been encouraging for the Sharks is seeing Will Smith and William Eklund raise their games as well. Smith’s four-point night against the New York Rangers, capped by his goal in overtime, matched a career-high, and Eklund has four points in his last two games. He had eight shots in his first four games and 14 shots in his previous four.

On Friday night, the New Jersey Devils faced off against the San Jose Sharks at Prudential Center in pursuit of their seventh consecutive win. Earlier this week, they defeated both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild in thrilling back-to-back contests.