DALLAS — If there is a single physical setback that the San Jose Sharks absolutely dreaded, it is this one.
Despite looking perfectly fine during the early skate session and pre-game rushes, elite talent Macklin Celebrini was pulled from the lineup shortly before Monday evening’s matchup against the Dallas Stars.
According to team officials, the team captain is sidelined due to an issue involving his lower body.
Details regarding the severity of the ailment or the exact moment it occurred remain unavailable.
The 20-year-old center seemed to be heavily involved in the morning practice and even spoke with media members following the session. Additionally, he participated in the warm-up skates and took his usual spot in the line rushes.
However, he exited the ice slightly ahead of schedule, skipping his typical habit of tossing souvenirs to the spectators gathered near the boards.
With the star player sidelined, Alex Wennberg slides up to anchor the team’s first forward unit. Meanwhile, Ty Dellandrea, who has been watching from the press box to begin the campaign, enters the active roster in his stead.
Here is the revised formation San Jose will deploy tonight in Texas:
#SJSharks game roster in Celebrini’s absence:
Marchment – Wennberg – Smith
Chernyshov – Misa – Toffoli
Stenberg – Dellandrea – Graf
Goodrow – Ostapchuk – SherwoodNurse – Kesselring
Dickinson – Trouba
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Reporters from San Jose Hockey Now expect to receive more details from head coach Ryan Warsofsky after the final horn.
The team is slated to hold a training session in Dallas on Tuesday morning.
This breaking update regarding Celebrini’s sudden scratching was first reported by San Jose Hockey Now.
