Macklin Celebrini Open to Sharks Extension

0:00On April 18th, Maclin Celebrini, the 19-year-old center for the San Jose Sharks, says he's open to signing his next contract right now during this offseason. He just wrapped up his entry-level deal from July 6th, 2024, and could become a restrictive free agent after next season, but he's. Eligible to ink something new on July 1st, the kid had a monster year, smashing the shark's single season points record with 115-45 goals, and 70 assists, and all. 82 games. San Jose stepped up to 36 wins and 86 points, but they still missed the playoffs for the seventh straight year, finishing four points. Shy of the wild card spot, Celebrini made it clear in his exit interview. He loves the team and wants to commit long-term. With the new NHL collective bargaining agreement kicking in, extension sign soon with your current club Macs out at eight years, dropping to seven. After September 18th, he's got 178 points in 152 games over three seasons with the sharks.

1:04On top of the grind, he grabbed a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, putting up 10 points in six games. That made 88 games total this season between league play and the games, leaving him pretty beat no real break. Now that it's all wrapped, Celebrini's weighing a call to play for Canada at the 2026 Thai IHF World Championships, but fatigue's hitting hard. Whatever he decides, his future with San Jose looks bright as they build around him. That's the story for today, NHL News Today, driven by AI.