Macklin Celebrini gives Sharks hopes of ending 7-year playoff drought

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Last season: 39-35-8, missed playoffs.

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• GOALIES: Yaroslav Askarov (21-20-4, 3.63 goals-against average, .883 save percentage), Alex Nedeljkovic (18-14-4, 2.87, .896).
• DEPARTURES: F William Eklund, D Vincent Desharnais, D Mario Ferraro, D Shakir Mukhamadullin, D John Klingberg, F Ryan Reeves.
• ADDITIONS: D Darnell Nurse, D Jacob Trouba, D Michael Kesserling, F Mason Marchment, F Ivar Stenberg.
• After improving by 34 points to obtain into playoff contention last season, the Sharks are looking to end a seven-year playoff drought.
• GM Mike Grier offered Warsofsky a contract extension and fortified the roster with some veteran additions with hopes that Nurse, Trouba and Kesserling can improve the blue line.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Last season: 39-35-8, missed playoffs. COACH: Ryan Warsofsky (59-85-20 in two seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 1 vs. Florida.

After improving by 34 points to obtain into playoff contention last season, the Sharks are looking to end a seven-year playoff drought. San Jose overcame a slow start to the season to come within four points of the postseason behind a dominant season from young superstar Macklin Celebrini.

GM Mike Grier offered Warsofsky a contract extension and fortified the roster with some veteran additions with hopes that Nurse, Trouba and Kesserling can improve the blue line. Marchment adds depth up front and the Sharks are hoping for more development from young core pieces like Will Smith, Michael Misa and Igor Chernyshov will offer the team more scoring options to backing Celebrini.

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