Penguins rookie says Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini helped prepare him for NHL

Penguins rookie says Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini helped prepare him for NHL

SAN JOSE – Pittsburgh Penguins rookie Ben Kindel had an opportunity this summer to skate and practice with, among others, fellow centers Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks and Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks. That work on the ice, and his conversations with them off of it, boosted Kindel’s confidence, and perhaps played a small role in helping him crack the Penguins’ roster to start the regular season. “It was a great experience ge…