Macklin Celebrini's Historic NHL Season

0:00It's April 3rd. You're listening to NHL News today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Corey with the story. McLean Celebrini, the 19-year-old phenom for the San Jose Sharks, is dropping one of the best seasons ever by a teenager in NHL history. He's racked up 105 points in 74 games, sitting fourth league-wide with just 8 games left. That puts him fourth all time among teens, trailing only Gretzky's 137, Crosby's 120, and Carson's 100. 7. The Sharks at 36 wins, 31 losses, and 7 overtime losses for 79 points are tied with the kings for the second wildcard. Spot in the West. They've played one fewer game and haven't sniffed playoffs this late since April 6th, 2019. This turnaround makes them the NHL's most improved squad up 16 wins. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Celebrini's carrying a young core, including Will Smith, William Eklund, Colin Graff, and Michael Misa.

1:00The team boasts 4-20 goal scores with Celebrini at 40, fueling 46.5% of San Jose's goals, second only to McDavid, and on pace to smash the shark's single-season record. Dick Deeper and his edge shows an elite shot speed at 97.89 mph, leading the NHL in mid-range goals with. 23 and shots on goal there. He's tops in game-time contributions too, with primary assists and takeaways, plus explosive skating bursts over 20 miles per hour. If the shark's sneak into playoffs, Celebrini's outsized impact, their two wins, 15 losses, three overtime losses without his points, makes him a. Real heart trophy threat, right up there with the legends, setting the stage for his dynasty run.