Macklin Celebrini trains intensively as Sharks GM discusses contract extension
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 6:49 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Macklin Celebrini has been training intensively in Vancouver, spending an estimated 17 hours on the ice in a week, according to fellow first-overall pick Gavin McKenna. The San Jose Sharks' general manager Mike Grier remarked on the challenge of keeping Celebrini off the ice, indicating his significant commitment to improvement. Celebrini recently signed a historic $94 million contract, raising expectations for his performance moving forward. Grier also mentioned that a contract extension for Collin Graf is on the horizon.
- •Celebrini trains with NHL players, showing dedication to improvement.
- •He signed a $94 million contract, the highest AAV in the league.
- •Sharks GM Grier highlights challenges of managing Celebrini's training.
- •Collin Graf's contract extension is nearing finalization.
- •McKenna describes the training sessions as competitive and intense.
- 6:49 AMYahoo Sports — SJHN Daily: Celebrini Extension Reaction, McKenna Says Macklin Training “Crazy”
"It really is tough keeping Macklin Celebrini off the ice. Fellow first-overall pick Gavin McKenna shared that the San Jose […] The post SJHN Daily: Celebrini Extension Reaction, McKenna Says Macklin Training “Crazy” appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
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