Macklin Celebrini further displays his brilliance, but the Sharks’ losing skid has reached seven as they drop the second of back-to-back home games to the Calgary Flames 3-1.
The Flames get on the board first in the opening period via Jonathan Huberdeau. Also in the first period, Carl Grundstrom was taken out of this game early after he was hit hard by Brayden Pachal and his helmet went flying onto the ice.
Onto the second period, and Macklin Celebrini tees one up for his 12th goal of the season to tie the game at one and now lead all NHL rookies in goals. Assists on the equalizer went to Alex Wennberg and Tyler Toffoli. However, the Flames would regain their lead a few minutes later on a power play goal from Mikael Backlund. Calgary wasn’t done yet, as they added one more goal in the final second of regulation for extra insurance on an empty-netter from Jonathan Huberdeau for his second of the game.
Yaroslav Askarov was the starting goalie for Team Teal in the second of back-to-back home games and was a big factor keeping the Sharks in this contest, stopping 30 of 32 shots he faced.
It’s great to see Macklin Celebrini take over the NHL rookie lead in goals and Yaroslav Askarov have another quality start in net. Besides that, the Sharks still being without their top defenseman this season in Jake Walman and their top scoring winger in William Eklund certainly isn’t helping their offense. Next up, the Sharks host the Philadelphia Flyers in their last game of the 2024 calendar year on New Year’s Eve at 5 pm PT.
Sources: Sharks Audio Network, NHL App, Curtis Pashelka via X
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