Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini returns to team activities

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks Rookie Macklin announced Celebrini will return to team activities on Thursday, nearly three weeks after he was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.

Celebrini, who was selected with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft in June, made an impressive start by recording a goal and an assist in the match lost in overtime. St.Louis Blues. Two days later the 18-year-old was out.

The team said in a statement that it has made positive progress over the past few weeks. Trainer Ryan Warsofsky said Celebrini practices every week.

“We will continue to monitor his progress, but no date has yet been set for his return to play,” the statement said.

According to Sportradar, Celebrini became the youngest player in NHL history to record two points in his debut, achieving the feat at 18 years and 119 days. Shane Doan held the record for 18 years and 362 days when he scored two points for Winnipeg against Dallas in 1995.

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