Macklin Celebrini is back.<\/p>\n
Celebrini will make his 2025-26 pre-season debut, finally fully back from what was called an illness at the beginning of training camp.<\/p>\n
No doubt, Celebrini wants to work out some kinks in the San Jose Sharks\u2019 pre-season finale, his last opportunity to do so before the season opener on Oct. 9.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhenever it\u2019s the first game in a couple months, there\u2019s gonna be some adjustment. It\u2019s all timing, rhythm kind of stuff,\u201d Celebrini said on Saturday morning. \u201cDefinitely needed to get a game in.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not clear if Celebrini will be on any minutes restriction, but he will be centering Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev, which could be an opening night preview.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a big opportunity for Kurashev, 25, inked to a one-year, $1.25 million contract this summer, after the Chicago Blackhawks declined to qualify the RFA. Just two years ago, Kurashev put up 54 points, often next to Connor Bedard.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like I\u2019ve had a great summer. I\u2019m finally healthy again, was able to really do my thing this summer, and just excited for this fresh start,\u201d Kurashev said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a great player. He handles the puck really well, he\u2019s smart, and he can make plays,\u201d Celebrini said, of his new linemate.<\/p>\n
Warsofsky added: \u201cHe has some playmaking abilities. A guy that can hold on to some pucks\u2026He\u2019s got good hockey sense, IQ, vision.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI only have a one-year contract, but I don\u2019t think about that. I want to do my best to earn another contract,\u201d Kurashev said. \u201cI\u2019m feeling great right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
And good news for the San Jose Sharks, Celebrini is feeling great too.<\/p>\n
San Jose Sharks (2-3-0)<\/p>\n
Yaroslav Askarov will start. Alex Nedeljkovic will back up.<\/p>\n
Besides Celebrini centering Smith and Kurashev, Warsofsky confirmed that forwards Ethan Cardwell<\/a> and Zack Ostapchuk, and defensemen Vincent Desharnais, Sam Dickinson, and Shakir Mukhamadullin will play tonight.<\/p>\n Warosfsky confirmed that Egor Afanasyev, Michael Misa, and Pavol Regenda will not play.<\/p>\n Musty, Graf, Misa, Lund, Dellandrea, Regenda, Grundstrom, Cagnoni, Klingberg among those staying late on the ice, so guess they don\u2019t play tonight<\/p>\n \u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) October 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Judging by Warsofsky\u2019s statements and context clues, the Sharks\u2019 should be dressing 12 forwards Celebrini, Smith, Kurashev, Cardwell, Ostapchuk, William Eklund, Tyler Toffoli, Jeff Skinner, Alex Wennberg, Barclay Goodrow, Adam Gaudette, and Ryan Reaves.<\/p>\n Best guess, Desharnais, Dickinson, Mukhamadullin, Dmitry Orlov, Nick Leddy, and Mario Ferraro will suit up on the blueline. Timothy Liljegren and Jack Thompson are also possibilities.<\/p>\n Utah Mammoth (1-4-1)<\/p>\n Last one before the season starts \ud83e\udd29 pic.twitter.com\/wwbhgpvidb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) October 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Where To Watch<\/p>\n Puck drop between the San Jose Sharks and Utah Mammoth at 5 PM PT at Delta Center. Watch it live on San Jose Sharks digital platforms. Listen to it on the Sharks Audio Network.<\/p>\n Let’s close out the preseason!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udd9a: Mammoth \u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) October 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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\ud83d\udcfa: Fans in the San Jose local TV market can watch on https:\/\/t.co\/La2Bog8Z8D<\/a> or in the Sharks + SAPC app.
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