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Snapshots from the New York Islanders 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks at UBS Arena on Oct. 21, 2025. Photos by Dennis DaSilva, Sam Johnston and Emeline Malkin New York Islanders
The Sharks reunited Celebrini with wingers Tyler Toffoli and Will Smith, the so-called sleepover lines, for Tuesday’s game. The trio spent some time together last season, and, per Natural Stat Trick, had some modest success with 27 scoring chances created in just over 60 minutes of ice time during 5-on-5 play.
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CELEBRINI SHOWED THAT HE CAN HANDLE the demands of being a top-line center last season, leading the Sharks with 63 points in 70 games and winning the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. Smith finished tied for fourth on the team in points, with 45 in 74 games.
It’s so early into the season, but how worried should the Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks be?
A showdown with the Sharks should provide the Islanders a chance to get things right in their own zone (and blue paint), but San Jose does have some pop with Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, Tyler Toffoli and Michael Misa, who was taken No. 2 behind Schaefer during the NHL Draft in June.
Celebrini, the Sharks' 19-year-old center, will get the full Schaefer experience Tuesday when San Jose plays the New York Islanders and their 18-year-old rookie defenseman at UBS Arena (7 p.m. ET; MSGSN, NBCSCA).
SAN JOSE – With every game he plays, Sharks rookie defenseman Sam Dickinson seems to be answering the question as to whether he belongs in the NHL. But here’s another question that seems to be percolating: If Dickinson stays with the Sharks all year ...