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By Michael Gallagher
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Just weeks after Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson signed the richest deal in NHL history on a per-year basis ($18 million), San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini has topped him.
The Sharks announced on Wednesday they had signed the 20-year-old Celebrini to a historic five-year contract extension worth $18.8 million per year — the highest average annual salary in NHL history.
“I couldn’t be happier to sign an extension today,” Celebrini said in a release. “The faith and support that Mr. Plattner, Mike Grier and the entire staff have shown me throughout the past two seasons is proof that we are building something special here. My teammates and I are ready to take another step toward the ultimate goal of bringing a Stanley Cup to this city and its incredible fans. I can’t wait to get going.”
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Celebrini burst onto the scene a year ago, logging 25 goals and 63 points across 70 games as a 19-year-old. He followed that up with the best scoring season in Sharks history, totaling 45 goals and 115 points while not missing a game and nearly leading San Jose to the playoffs — something they haven’t done since 2018.
Celebrini’s historic breakout season has general manager Mike Grier thinking a Stanley Cup could be in the franchise’s future as long as his superstar center is around.
“In just two seasons as a teenager in the National Hockey League and on the International stage, Macklin has established himself as one of the premier players in the world,” Grier said in a release. “We are extremely excited to have him secured and committed as the centerpiece of a core of talented players in San Jose.
“As we continue our goal of building a team capable of annually competing for the Stanley Cup, we want to thank Macklin and his representatives for a respectful negotiation process, and acknowledge the flexibility they have provided to the team in how we allocate future dollars towards the team being constructed around Macklin.”
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