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The Sharks Make 20-Year-Old Macklin Celebrini Youngest Captain in Team History
Celebrini, 20, becomes the youngest active NHL captain after leading San Jose in scoring and setting a franchise record with 115 points.
- On Friday, the San Jose Sharks named star forward Macklin Celebrini the franchise's 11th full-time captain. General manager Mike Grier and coach Ryan Warsofsky introduced the 20-year-old at a news conference.
- Celebrini earned the role after establishing a franchise record with 115 points in 82 games during the 2025-26 season. The Sharks signed the North Vancouver native to a five-year, $18.8 million contract extension this summer.
- Sharks legend Joe Thornton presented the 'C' to Celebrini, who at 20 years and 104 days old becomes the youngest active NHL captain. The team had operated without a captain since Logan Couture's career ended last year due to injury.
- General manager Mike Grier emphasized the appointment's significance, saying the captaincy "is a sacred thing to me" and he sought a leader committed for the long term. Grier stated he does not believe in rotating the title annually.
- The young leader remains focused on development, stating "I still have a lot of space to grow, I think, in my game and off the ice." The Sharks are positioned to build around their cornerstone player.
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Macklin Celebrini, 20, named youngest captain in Sharks history
By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) - The San Jose Sharks named star forward Macklin Celebrini as their captain on Friday. The move comes nearly two months since Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million contract extension. He will play i...
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The Sharks make 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini youngest captain in team history
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Macklin Celebrini was picked as captain of the San Jose Sharks on Friday, becoming the youngest player ever to fill that role for the team
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