Sharks' Macklin Celebrini, top overall pick, nursing lower-body injury

Field Level Media|published: 10/02/2024, 3:32pm EDT

Oct 1, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) during the second period against the Utah Hockey Club at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images

Top overall pick Macklin Celebrini did not participate in practice on Wednesday, one day after the San Jose Sharks rookie forward exited a preseason game with a lower-body injury.

Celebrini was injured in the second period after he slid hard into the boards following a trip from behind by Utah Hockey Club forward Kevin Stenlund. Celebrini retreated to the locker room and did not return to the contest.

Celebrini, who is considered day-to-day by the Sharks, has recorded a goal and an assist in two preseason games.

The 6-foot, 190-pound center collected a plethora of awards during his one-year stint at Boston University, where he helped the Terriers reach the NCAA Frozen Four.

Celebrini, 18, became the youngest recipient of the Hobey Baker Award -- given to the top college hockey player -- after collecting 64 points (32 goals, 32 assists) in 38 games last season for Boston University.

--Field Level Media