The San Jose Sharks' 2025-26 season has been a major NHL story, marked by the rise of Macklin Celebrini and a resilient young team. After years at the bottom of the standings, the Sharks are now contenders with genuine playoff hopes for 2026-27.
Fans are eager to move past a seven-year playoff drought and a period of uninspiring hockey that led to high draft picks. A new era calls for a refreshed atmosphere, both on the ice and during games.
On September 8, the Sharks' social media team announced on X, “With preseason games right around the corner, we want your help making them the best they can be! You’ll have the opportunity to vote on different elements of in-arena experience and help us test what could become part of the future of Sharks Event Presentation. Stay tuned.”
Sharks fans have overwhelmingly voiced a desire to change the team's current goal song, “Power Bite” by BVRNOUT, a decision that has been controversial since its introduction. Comments on the team's post reveal a strong sentiment against BVRNOUT's track.
Goal Song History
For their first 23 years, the Sharks used Gary Glitter's “Rock and Roll, Part 2” as their goal song. Green Day's “Holiday” briefly replaced it in the 2006-07 season but was poorly received by fans.
“Rock and Roll, Part 2” was retired due to the artist's criminal convictions. In their 25th anniversary season, the Sharks adopted “Get Ready for This” by 2 Unlimited. This song accompanied them for 11 years, ending with a Stanley Cup Final loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, before “Power Bite” took over in 2025.
A primary criticism of the new song is that it sounds like "AI slop," lacking the impact of the Sharks' previous goal songs. The team stated on their website that by creating a new song, they would own it for use beyond the arena on digital platforms and in remixes.
Some fans interpret this as a cost-saving measure, avoiding payments for established, popular songs. Regardless of the reason, the Sharks should change the goal song. The team's rapid improvement after the 2023-24 season, where they appeared to be one of the worst teams in recent memory before drafting Celebrini first overall, warrants a new sound.
Negative feedback on “Power Bite” is widespread, extending beyond X to the team's Reddit page, which has hosted numerous petitions calling for its replacement. The Sharks are entering a promising new era, driven by their young talent. Replacing a song perceived as artificial would significantly enhance the in-game experience and boost the Sharks' marketability.
A Team to Replicate
The Chicago Blackhawks set the standard for maximizing a team's goal song. While The Fratellis are a Scottish band, the hook from their song “Chelsea Dagger” is a catchy, sing-along anthem for Blackhawks fans, becoming a team symbol during their 2010s dynasty.
Highlights from that era show the roar of “Chelsea Dagger” signaling impending defeat for opponents. It meant the game was effectively over.
Selected from six options for the 2008-09 season, the song marked the beginning of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane's careers as the team transformed from struggling to dominant. While not a guarantee, the Sharks have a chance to replicate this success.
Much still needs to happen, but could the Sharks mirror Chicago's or the Pittsburgh Penguins' success from the 2010s in ten years, given San Jose's roster and prospect development?
In a 2019 poll of top NHL players, the Blackhawks' goal song was overwhelmingly chosen as the best. Then-Minnesota Wild defenseman Mathew Dumba commented, “I hate hearing it, but it is nice. But I don’t want to hear it all year. It’s brutally good. I can hear it right now.”
While fans agree any other song would be an improvement, a nod to a local artist would be welcome. The Bay Area boasts a rich musical heritage, from rock legends like Metallica and Santana to hip-hop artists such as E-40 and Too $hort.
The Sharks must consider: Will the moment of Celebrini's first playoff goal at the Shark Tank be better with “Power Bite” or a different song? San Jose should avoid short-sighted cost-saving on their current song.
The current excitement surrounding a Sharks season is unprecedented. As the franchise moves beyond a difficult period, a new goal song will signal their ascent and the arrival of a promising future. They have the opportunity to forge an iconic identity, much like the dynastic Blackhawks did years ago.
