{
  "id": 10021931,
  "title": "Sharks make 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini the youngest captain in team history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/sharks-make-20-year-old-macklin-celebrini-the-youngest-captain-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T16:50:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sharks-20-old-macklin-celebrini-165054781.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Jose, CA - Macklin Celebrini has been named the youngest captain in team history for the San Jose Sharks at the age of 20. Celebrini was presented with the captain’s jersey by former captain Joe Thornton during a team meeting. This makes him the youngest player ever to fill the leadership role for the Sharks, surpassing Patrick Marleau’s record of 24 years old when he was first named captain in 2004. Celebrini is also the youngest current captain in the NHL, beating out Connor Bedard, who was named captain in Chicago earlier this month. General manager Mike Grier praised Celebrini, stating that he earned the role through his work ethic, competition, ice play, and off-ice conduct. Celebrini has been a standout player since being drafted first overall in 2024, signing a five-year, $94 million extension this summer and is under contract through the 2031-32 season. He has 178 career points, the fifth-most ever for a teenager, and 70 career goals, the seventh-best for a player before turning 20. With the team’s recent performance, they are hoping Celebrini’s leadership can help bring them back to the postseason.",
  "summary": "Celebrini was presented the captain’s jersey at a team meeting by former captain Joe Thornton before practice Friday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Macklin Celebrini named youngest captain at 20 years old.",
    "Surpasses Patrick Marleau's record of 24 at age 20.",
    "Joins Connor Bedard as youngest NHL captain under 21."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}