Overview
- The Sharks officially gave Celebrini the captaincy on Friday, Sept. 25, with franchise legend Joe Thornton presenting him the jersey in a locker-room video.
- Celebrini earned the role after a 2025-26 breakout that set a franchise record with 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) and placed him among the NHL's top scorers.
- San Jose signed Celebrini to a five-year, $94 million extension this summer, a contract that locks the club to his $18.8 million AAV and shapes its roster and salary-cap planning.
- Celebrini's leadership résumé includes captaining Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship and a top-scoring silver-medal performance at the 2026 Olympics, giving the club confidence in his maturity.
- With the Sharks improving by 34 points last season but missing the playoffs by four, the team added veterans and depth over the summer and will look to Celebrini to lead a return to postseason contention.