NHL On Tap: Celebrini to play first game as Sharks captain against Panthers

Oct 1, 2026, 1:32 PM ET|Comments (0)

from NHL.com,

Macklin Celebrini will make his debut as captain of the San Jose Sharks when they host the Florida Panthers at SAP Center at San Jose (10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, NBCSCA, TVAS). The 20-year-old center was named Sharks captain Sept. 25. He is the youngest active captain in the NHL and the youngest in San Jose history. Celebrini was fourth in the NHL with 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) last season, his second in the League, and will try to help San Jose qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2019. He was selected by San Jose with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

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