Celebrini Injury Sidelines Star
San Jose Sharks Star Macklin Celebrini Scratched With Lower-Body Injury
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Celebrini assisted on Igor Chernyshov’s overtime goal against Los Angeles on Saturday, helping San Jose start the season 2-0.
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The Sharks selected Celebrini first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft; he has recorded 183 points (70 goals, 113 assists) in 154 career games.
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Sportsnet described Celebrini’s five-year, $94 million extension as making him the NHL’s highest-paid player.
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Celebrini recorded three assists in the Sharks’ season-opening 4-3 overtime win over Florida, then added two assists in their 5-4 overtime win over Los Angeles.
San Jose Sharks captain Macklin Celebrini was scratched shortly before Monday's game against Dallas due to a lower-body injury, despite taking warmups Rotowire. The 20-year-old star did not play as San Jose lost 5-0 to the Stars. The team has not revealed how Celebrini was hurt.
Celebrini had just recorded five assists in the Sharks' first two games. He signed a five-year, $94 million extension in the offseason and remains the NHL's highest-paid player Sportsnet.
A Hot Start Comes to a Halt
Celebrini helped San Jose open the season 2-0 with three assists in a 4-3 overtime win over Florida. He then added two more assists in a 5-4 overtime victory against Los Angeles on Saturday USA Today. The Sharks looked like early contenders heading into Dallas.
The loss to Dallas was brutal. San Jose was outshot 26-14 and allowed five unanswered goals CA Headlines. It marked a sharp reversal after the team's hot opening weekend.
Roster Adjustments With Celebrini Out
Alex Wennberg took Celebrini's spot on the top line against Dallas Ventura County Star. Ty Dellandrea also made his season debut in place of the injured captain Yahoo Sports. The Sharks shuffled their lineup without their most productive player.
Celebrini's Rising Star Status
The Sharks drafted Celebrini first overall in 2024. In 154 career games, he has recorded 183 points—70 goals and 113 assists Rotowire. Last season, the 20-year-old scored 115 points in 82 games.
His five-year, $94 million extension makes him the league's top earner. San Jose is betting on Celebrini to be a franchise cornerstone for years to come. The question now is how long his lower-body injury will sideline him.
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