The first and second teams were selected by broadcasters, national, local and NHL.com writers who have covered the respective teams, in addition to select former players. The six players voted to each First Team will be on the ballot for the NHL All Quarter-Century Team that will be chosen via a fan vote that will start in February.

Dellandrea was injured on an open ice hit from Predators winger Cole Smith in the second period of Thursday’s game at SAP Center. A scrum ensued in front the Predators bench, as Dellandrea left the game and Smith, after a review, was assessed a match penalty.

The NHL has released the San Jose Sharks Quarter Century Team, and I was chosen to participate in the voting process.

The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) along with the National Hockey League announced today the franchise’s First and Second Quarter Century Team presented by SAP as selected by a panel of media, retired players,