Macklin Celebrini Misses Sharks Game Against the Dallas Stars After Warmup Evaluation
San Jose Sharks star forward Macklin Celebrini missed a 5-0 loss to the Dallas Stars on Monday, Oct. 5, after being scratched just before puck drop due to a lower-body injury. Celebrini participated fully in pregame warmups before the team made the late lineup change, sliding Alex Wennberg into the top-line center role as the Sharks dropped their first game of the season.
Coach Ryan Warsofsky Details the Late Scratched Evaluation
Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky addressed the sudden lineup change after the game, confirming that the medical staff evaluated the 20-year-old forward right up until game time. Obviously, he didn’t play tonight,
Warsofsky said, as reported by NHL.com. We’ll evaluate tonight and tomorrow and see where he’s at. He’s still being evaluated.
When asked if Celebrini remaining in the building with the other scratches indicated a positive outlook, Warsofsky noted, I mean, he’s here in the building, so he’s with the team.
Hot Start and Record-Breaking Contract Precede Lower-Body Injury
The sudden absence halts an explosive start to the season for San Jose (2-1-0). Celebrini collected three assists in a 4-3 overtime win against the Florida Panthers on Thursday and followed it with two assists in a 5-4 overtime win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Last season, the former No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft broke Joe Thornton’s single-season franchise scoring record by racking up 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) across 82 games. He subsequently signed an eight-year contract extension in the offseason featuring an $18.8 million cap hit, making him the youngest captain in franchise story at age 20.
St. Louis Blues Matchup Looms on Thursday
The Sharks travel to Missouri next to face the St. Louis Blues on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET in a game broadcast across Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, and SN+. Regarding the team’s immediate outlook without their franchise cornerstone, Warsofsky stated, We’ll see. We’ll get through tonight and tomorrow and go from there.
What Injury Sidelined Macklin Celebrini?
Who replaced Celebrini on the top forward line against Dallas?
Forward Alex Wennberg moved up to take Celebrini’s spot on the top line after the late scratch was announced prior to puck drop.
When do the San Jose Sharks play next?
The Sharks play the St. Louis Blues away on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.