Sharks Locker Room: Celebrini Going From Rookie to Superstar?
The San Jose Sharks' game against the Minnesota team was expected to be another story of them blowing a third-period lead. However, Macklin Celebrini saved the day with a 6-5 OT victory.
The Sharks were initially dominating, up 2-0 in the first period, but penalties and errors led to the opposing team scoring. Vincent Iorio's high-sticking penalty resulted in a power-play goal by Marcus Johansson, and an unforced error between Tyler Toffoli and Vincent Desharnais led to a 2-on-1 goal by Marco Rossi.
"That was our own doing," said San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky. "That's one big lesson."
The same pattern repeated in the third period, but the Sharks managed to regain their lead. Despite the win, the team is still struggling with self-inflicted mistakes in their quest to play winning hockey.
Author's summary: Celebrini leads Sharks to 6-5 OT win.