Sharks Locker Room: Celebrini Going From Rookie to Superstar?
The San Jose Sharks were on the verge of blowing a third-period lead, but Macklin Celebrini saved the day with a 6-5 OT victory.
Despite the win, the Sharks are still struggling to play winning hockey, often shooting themselves in the foot. In the first period, they were up 2-0 and dominating, but a high-sticking penalty by Vincent Iorio led to a power play goal by Marcus Johansson.
Just 32 seconds later, an unforced error on a puck exchange between Tyler Toffoli and Vincent Desharnais resulted in a 2-on-1 goal by Marco Rossi. San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky commented,
“That was our own doing. That’s one big lesson.”
The same pattern repeated itself in the third period, but the Sharks managed to regain their lead. As the coach noted, it's a lesson they need to learn to play winning hockey.
Author's summary: Celebrini saves the day for Sharks.
- San Jose Sharks won 6-5 in OT
- Macklin Celebrini was the hero
- Sharks struggled with mistakes and penalties