July 6, 2024 | 4:57pm ET
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CELEBRINI SIGNS FIRST CONTRACT WITH SHARKS

Macklin Celebrini, centre

The San Jose Sharks have signed 2024 first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini to a standard, three-year, entry-level contract.

“Macklin is not only a special player on the ice, but he is a poised, confident and intelligent young man off of it,” said Sharks GM Mike Grier. “His combination of skills and hockey sense is rare, and we are extremely confident that he is ready to make the transition to being a full time NHL player. We could not be more excited to have Macklin locked in to formally join the Sharks organization for the 2024-25 season.”

Celebrini, 18, played in 38 NCAA games for Boston University, recording 32 goals and 32 assists for 64 points along with a plus-25 rating.

As a freshman, he finished second in the NCAA in points-per-game (1.68, trailing only current teammate Will Smith at 1.73), ranked second in goals and was third in points.

Internationally, the Vancouver native represented Team Canada at the 2024 World Junior Championship and led the team in scoring with eight points (four goals, four assists) in five games. He also helped Canada to a Bronze medal at the 2023 U-18 World Junior Championship, and was named a Top-3 Player on the Team for both tournaments.