Story Summary
Macklin Celebrini did not play for the San Jose Sharks at the Dallas Stars after being ruled out with a lower-body injury.
The 20-year-old forward took part in San Jose’s warmups before the Sharks announced, prior to puck drop, that he would be unavailable.
Celebrini had opened the season with five assists in two games for the 2-0-0 Sharks. He recorded three assists in a 4-3 overtime win against the Florida Panthers, then added two in a 5-4 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Kings.
Key Facts
- Macklin Celebrini was ruled out for San Jose at Dallas with a lower-body injury.
- Celebrini participated in warmups before the Sharks announced his absence prior to puck drop.
- The 20-year-old has five assists through San Jose’s first two games of the season.
- He had three assists in a 4-3 overtime win against Florida and two assists in a 5-4 overtime win against Los Angeles.
- Celebrini ranked fourth in the NHL last season with 115 points, including 45 goals and 70 assists, in 82 games.
- The No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft has 183 points, with 70 goals and 113 assists, in 154 NHL games.
IHM Discussion
His participation in warmups shows that the decision came close to the start of the game, though it does not establish the severity of the issue.
Celebrini’s early production had continued the standard he set across a full 82-game season last year. Five assists in two outings followed a 115-point campaign in which he ranked fourth in NHL scoring.
Why It Matters
Celebrini has begun the season as a major source of San Jose’s offence, contributing assists on five goals across the club’s first two wins. His 115 points last season and 183 career points underline the scale of the production involved. Until the Sharks provide further information, however, the only confirmed status is that he missed the game at Dallas because of a lower-body injury.
Mini Q&A
Why did Macklin Celebrini miss the game at Dallas?
The Sharks ruled him out because of a lower-body injury after he participated in warmups.
How had Celebrini started the season?
He had five assists in two games, including three against Florida and two against Los Angeles.
Did San Jose provide a return timetable?
No timetable or further medical detail was provided.
Coach Mark Comment
A late scratch after warmups requires a team to adjust quickly, but the important coaching point is restraint. The Sharks have confirmed only a lower-body injury, so there is no basis to draw conclusions about Celebrini’s availability beyond the game he missed. His five assists in two games nevertheless illustrate how much playmaking production San Jose had been receiving at the start of the season.