Macklin Celebrini is taking the NHL by storm, breaking the San Jose Sharks franchise record for points in a season with 115 points.
## What happened?
He passed Joe Thornton's record and scored or assisted on 45.8% of San Jose’s 251 goals this season.
The Sharks star finished fourth in the NHL in points and seventh in assists.
## Why it matters for Macklin Celebrini
At 19 years old, Celebrini became the third fastest teenager to reach 90 points in a season.
He joins Wayne Gretzky as the only teenagers in NHL history with 40 goals and 70 assists in a season.
## What comes next?
Celebrini represented Canada at the Olympics, leading the tournament in goals and points with five goals and five assists for ten points.
He is the youngest player to ever represent Canada at the Olympics.
The Canadians didn’t capture a gold medal, but Celebrini’s leadership is a great experience for him.
And he will be back with a vengeance in 2030.
So the future is bright for Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks.
But for now, Celebrini is focused on the next season and breaking more records.
He has changed the entire outlook of the Sharks organization.
The reemergence of San Jose is coming soon, reminiscent of the Penguins’ rise with Sidney Crosby.
Celebrini has been involved in 46.2% of all Sharks goals this season, the highest in a season by a teenager in NHL history.
As of April 9, 2026, Celebrini's stats are impressive, with 46.2% of team goals, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's 45.5% and Sidney Crosby's 44.9%.
Celebrini is on track to become the face of the NHL for a long time.
And with his skills and leadership, he will do a great job of it.
The Sharks have lucked into having the second overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
This will help them rebuild and become a stronger team.
With Celebrini leading the way, the Sharks will be a team to watch in the future.
He is a serious threat and a great player.
Celebrini's performance at the Olympics was impressive, playing on a line with Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon.
He filled the scoresheet like that on a national stage, which is unheard of.
What this kid is doing is extraordinary.
As of May 10, 2026, Celebrini has represented his country at the Olympics, played an entire 82-game season with the Sharks, and broken the franchise record for most points in a season.
He is now representing his country again at the Worlds as their captain.