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San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) skates with the puck against Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Facing hometown Canucks 'a bit surreal' for Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini

Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming about playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena

By AP News
Published - Dec 23, 2024, 01:19 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 23, 2024, 01:19 AM EST

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming about playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena.

On Monday night, that dream will become a reality.

“Skating here when I was younger, I kind of tried to put myself in an NHL player’s situation or shoes, and pretend to be them. And now I’m practicing here and getting ready for the game tomorrow,” the 18-year-old San Jose Sharks center said Sunday. “It’s pretty surreal.”

Raised in North Vancouver, Celebrini was picked first overall in the June draft. He has 11 goals and 12 assists in his first 24 games.

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