Sharks' Macklin Celebrini returns to team activities as he works his way back from injury

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Sharks announced rookie Macklin Celebrini will return to squad activities connected Thursday, astir 3 weeks aft he was placed connected injured reserve pinch a lower-body injury.

Celebrini, nan No. 1 wide prime successful nan NHL draught successful June, had made an awesome debut by signaling a extremity and an assistance successful an overtime nonaccomplishment to nan St. Louis Blues. Two days later, nan 18-year-old was out.

In a statement, nan squad said he has made affirmative advancement complete nan past respective weeks. Coach Ryan Warsofsky said Celebrini is week to week.

“We will proceed to show his progress, but nary day has yet been group for his return to crippled action,” nan connection said.

According to Sportradar, Celebrini became nan youngest subordinate successful NHL history to grounds 2 points successful nan first play of his debut, accomplishing nan feat astatine 18 years and 119 days. Shane Doan held nan erstwhile grounds of 18 years and 362 days, erstwhile he posted 2 points for Winnipeg against Dallas successful 1995.

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