SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks rookie middle Macklin Celebrini left Tuesday’s recreation towards the Utah Hockey Membership at SAP Heart with what was described as a lower-body damage.
Celebrini might need been shaken up within the second interval. Whereas skating towards the Utah internet on a partial breakaway, Celebrini appeared to lose an edge earlier than he slid exhausting into the tip boards.
Celebrini obtained up and skated on his personal towards the Sharks bench, the place he remained earlier than he went to the staff’s dressing room for additional analysis.
Macklin Celebrini with an excellent probability after which goes exhausting into the boards. He will get up and appears okay. pic.twitter.com/UrFreUbF4q
Earlier than the third interval started, the Sharks introduced that Celebrini had a lower-body damage and wouldn’t return.
Celebrini, chosen first total by the Sharks throughout June’s NHL Draft, was enjoying in his second preseason recreation. He began Tuesday because the Sharks’ top-line middle with William Eklund and Tyler Toffoli on the wings, and in 10:54 of ice time, received 4 of 5 faceoffs and was credited with two photographs on internet and two takeaways.
After Celebrini left the sport, Will Smith, San Jose’s different prime prospect, took over because the Sharks’ top-line middle.
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Initially Printed: October 1, 2024 at 8:44 p.m.