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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 becomes youngest captain in San Jose Sharks history at 20
San Jose Sharks selected Macklin Celebrini first overall in 2024. In 2025-26 he scored 45 goals and added 70 assists for 115 points in 82 games, finishing fourth in the NHL and breaking Joe Thornton’s franchise record of 114 points from 2006-07.
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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...
Sharks name 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini youngest captain in franchise history
Sharks named 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini captain on Sept. 25, 2026, the youngest in franchise history; Joe Thornton presented the 'C'. · 15 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
·Alexandria, United States
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