Macklin Celebrini returned to the ice at San Jose Sharks training camp for the first time since day one, Sept. 18
The centerman was dealing with an illness and had skated before the main group on Sunday. Celebrini returned to the same line he skated with on the first day with Will Smith and Jeff Skinner.
Placed between Tyler Toffoli and Ryan Reaves in the locker room, Celebrini talked about the new players the Sharks brought in over the summer.
“We have some guys in here that can help our group and help us contribute to the goals that we want. Win some more games this year,” Celebrini said. “I think we need to take that next step and push towards that. I think we have a good group.”
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Reaves’ personality is very apparent throughout the first part of the San Jose Sharks camp. Celebrini didn’t diminish what the room was like last season, but admitted that adding Reaves has only improved it more.
“I mean, I think we had a really good group, but he helps tremendously,” Celebrini explained. “Just the attitude he brings and the energy. The way he treats everyone, that’s really good.”
Celebrini’s impression of Michael Misa
The San Jose Sharks could start with an 18-year-old center on their NHL roster for the second consecutive season. Michael Misa was No. 2 overall in the 2025 NHL Draft and has impressed in camp so far.
Following the first round of roster cuts, the Sharks appeared to have separated the camp into two groups: an NHL group and a non-NHL group. Misa and other top Sharks prospects Quentin Musty and Sam Dickinson were part of the NHL group.
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“He’s awesome. Great kid. We hung out a bunch before camp started,” Celebrini said of Misa. “He had to go to rookie camp, so I haven’t seen him in a bit. I think he’s played really well, and it’s fun to watch him.”
Misa skated on a line with William Eklund and Collin Graf during Tuesday’s training camp practice.
Celebrini has been offering Misa advice about what his experience was like as an 18-year-old participating in their first NHL camp.
“He’ll figure it out. It takes some time. I told him what everyone told me: try to learn every day,” Celebrini said. “Just be prepared for the contact.”
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More content from Celebrini’s first interview at Sharks camp will be released today.
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