BOSTON — The San Jose Sharks lost their third straight game overall with their 6-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.
Now practicing in Boston, there were missing players from Wednesday’s skate. Forwards William Eklund and Macklin Celebrini were not participating. Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky confirmed after practice that Celebrini will play against the Boston Bruins, as Celebrini had taken the day off.
The same can’t be said for Eklund, as Warsofsky told SHD that the San Jose Sharks winger is questionable due to a lower-body injury.
Eklund is questionable for tomorrow. Lower-body injury.
Celebrini will play. Just maintenance day for him. #SJSharks
— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) March 11, 2026
“He’s probably questionable for tomorrow,” Warsofsky said. “Lower-body.”
The Sharks coach didn’t explain where Eklund could have suffered the injury.
With Celebrini and Eklund not skating, the lines looked a little different. Philipp Kurashev took over Celebrini’s spot while Adam Gaudette moved into Kurashev’s. Pavol Regenda, who has been a healthy scratch the past four games, took Eklund’s spot.
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Macklin Celebrini spoke to a gaggle of reporters after practice was completed. The 2024 NHL Draft No. 1 pick attended Boston University and will watch his brother, Aiden, play for them tonight.
Tonight is the first round of the Hockey East Playoffs. San Jose Sharks prospect Brandon Svoboda will also play for BU, as they take on Vermont University.
“I think, just great memories. [It was] great playing with my brother there,” Celebrini said. “I met a lot of friends that I’ll probably have for the rest of my life. It was just a really special time.”