He played 2 seasons with the Sharks before retiring in 2000 .
Stern missed the entire 1997 -- 1998 season recovering from knee surgery but was signed by the San Jose Sharks upon recovery .
Stern played 2 seasons with the San Jose Sharks before retiring in 2000 .
Stern missed the entire 1997 -- 1998 season recovering from knee surgery but was signed by the San Jose Sharks upon recovery .