Macklin Celebrini broke the San Jose Sharks' franchise record for points in a season with 115 points in 82 games.
He set the record with a goal and two assists against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.

What happened?

The Sharks finished 11th in the Western Conference with 86 points, four back of the Los Angeles Kings for the second wild card spot.
This was a 34-point improvement for the Sharks, whose 39 wins this season matched the total they had in the previous two years combined.

Why it matters for Macklin Celebrini

Macklin Celebrini's record-breaking season has set high expectations for next season.
He wants to make the playoffs and push for the Stanley Cup.
The Sharks feel like they're on the verge of a breakthrough.

What comes next?

The Sharks need to address some issues to make the playoffs next year.
They were 30th in the NHL in goals allowed per game, with 3.54 goals allowed per game.
Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky thanked his players for laying the groundwork for better days ahead.

The Sharks' overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday came before the loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.
Macklin Celebrini's mindset is focused on making the playoffs next year.
He thinks the team can do it, given their performance this season.

Macklin Celebrini broke Joe Thornton's single-season record of 114 points set in 2006-07.
The Sharks had a taste of the playoffs this year, but fell short.
They will look to build on this season's momentum.

The Sharks would do well to remember what went wrong this past season.
They need to earn more points in the final stretch to make the playoffs.
Macklin Celebrini is looking forward to making the playoffs and making that push.

The Sharks are hoping this season was not only another step toward making the playoffs next year but the start of a years-long competitive window.
There are a lot of issues the front office and coaching staff need to address to make that happen.
Macklin Celebrini's record-breaking season has given the team a lot of momentum.

The Sharks finished 29th in 2023 and 32nd in each of the past two seasons.
Now, they feel like they're on the verge of a breakthrough.
Macklin Celebrini's performance has set high expectations for next season.