SJHN Daily: Celebrini Remains Canada Captain, Sharks Will Have No. 20 Pick in 2026 Draft
Macklin Celebrini is going to be Sidney Crosby’s captain. The San Jose Sharks superstar was originally named captain of Canada’s World Championships side on Sunday. Then Sidney Crosby, or “Captain Canada” as Celebrini called him, according to The Athletic, announced on Tuesday that he was coming to Worlds.
But instead of Crosby stepping into the […] The post SJHN Daily: Celebrini Remains Canada Captain, Sharks Will Have No. 20 Pick in 2026 Draft appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
Oct 18, 2025; San Jose, CA, USA; during San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins at SAP Center. Photo: Sport Shots / Dean Tait Macklin Celebrini is going to be Sidney Crosby’s captain. The San Jose Sharks superstar was originally named captain of Canada’s World Championships side on Sunday.
Then Sidney Crosby, or “Captain Canada” as Celebrini called him, according to The Athletic , announced on Tuesday that he was coming to Worlds. But instead of Crosby stepping into the captain’s role he has occupied plenty of times, Crosby and Team Canada opted to stick with Celebrini’s leadership following a “player-led discussion”, according to Chris Johnston. Instead, Crosby will be an alternate captain with previously-announced veterans Ryan O’Reilly and John Tavares.
So it appears the Canadian men’s hockey torch has officially been passed. 19-year-old Celebrini will captain Crosby and the rest of Team Canada at the World Championships, starting May 15 against Sweden at 7:20 AM PT. At San Jose Hockey Now… The San Jose Sharks signed Carson Wetsch to an entry-level contract.