5 Biggest Villains in San Jose Sharks History

Villains are a bigger part of the NHL than any other major professional sports league. Like every other team, the San Jose Sharks have had their share.

One reason for their presence is that hockey is the only team sport to allow fighting. Another is that the sport is ridiculously tolerant of cheap shots and unsportsmanlike acts—more than even football before the '80s.

Sean Avery made a living pushing the envelope and crossing the line. His insolence extended beyond the rink when he had to make distasteful remarks about Dion Phaneuf's then-girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert.

He was such a villain that a few within the ma...

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