San Jose Sharks heart Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 choose within the 2024 NHL draft, is being evaluated for a lower-body damage and missed the crew’s observe Friday.
Coach Ryan Warsofsky stated he did not know if Celebrini can be obtainable for the Sharks’ house recreation Saturday towards the Anaheim Geese as a result of he was being evaluated.
Celebrini had been coping with a lower-body damage throughout coaching camp and the preseason.
Warsofsky did not present further touch upon the circumstances.
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Celebrini made historical past in his NHL debut, scoring a aim and recording an help within the Sharks’ 5-4 extra time loss to the St. Louis Blues at house Thursday.
The aim got here 7:01 into the sport, when Celebrini tried a move from the best circle to teammate William Eklund within the slot. The puck deflected off Blues defenseman Matt Kessel’s leg and went previous goaltender Joel Hofer.
It was the second-fastest aim for a No. 1 choose in his debut, bested solely by Mario Lemieux’s rating 2:59 into his first recreation for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Celebrini is the sixth-youngest participant, at 18 years and 119 days, to attain in his NHL debut.
He added his first help to Tyler Toffoli on the 17:14 mark of the primary interval.
Celebrini had 64 factors (32 targets, 32 assists) in 38 video games final season as a freshman at Boston College. At 17, he grew to become the youngest participant to win the Hobey Baker Award, voted as the highest males’s participant within the NCAA.
Area Stage Media contributed to this report.
