Macklin Celebrini signs record $94 M extension with San Jose Sharks

Macklin Celebrini San Jose Sharks record contract NHL salary cap highest‑paid player

Macklin Celebrini, the 20‑year‑old Canadian forward drafted first overall by the San Jose Sharks in 2024, agreed to a five‑year contract extension worth $94 million. The deal carries an average annual value of $18.8 million, making him the highest‑paid player in NHL history, and it will begin in the 2027‑28 season. Celebrini’s 115‑point season (45 goals, 70 assists) in 2025‑26 placed him fourth in league scoring and set a franchise record for the Sharks. He also led Team Canada in goals at the 2026 Milan‑Cortina Olympics, helping the squad win a silver medal, and was named IIHF Male Player of the Year. General manager Mike Grier said the extension will help build a Stanley Cup‑contending team, while owner Hasso Plattner praised Celebrini’s willingness to give the club financial flexibility.

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Canada national hockey team · Canada national ice hockey team · Hasso Plattner · Leo Carlsson · Macklin Celebrini · Mike Grier · San Jose Sharks

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[● 3 SOURCES] General manager Mike Grier announced the contract extension. timesng.com · heavy.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The Sharks missed the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season despite a 34‑point improvement. timesng.com · wtop.com · nhlrumors.com · wdez.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Macklin Celebrini signed a five‑year contract extension worth $94 million. timesng.com · www.archysport.com · www.brandonsun.com · heavy.com · wtop.com
[● 10 SOURCES] The extension has an average annual value of $18.8 million, making Celebrini the highest‑paid NHL player. timesng.com · www.archysport.com · www.brandonsun.com · heavy.com · wtop.com · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Celebrini was named IIHF Male Player of the Year for the 2025‑26 season. timesng.com · nhlrumors.com · wdez.com · www.archysport.com · www.brandonsun.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Celebrini led Team Canada in goals at the 2026 Milan‑Cortina Olympics, helping win a silver medal. timesng.com · www.brandonsun.com · wtop.com · wdez.com · kelo.com · +3 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Celebrini’s 115 points are the third‑most by a teenager in NHL history, behind Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby. timesng.com · nhlrumors.com · wdez.com · kelo.com · www.brandonsun.com · +1 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Celebrini recorded 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) in the 2025‑26 season. timesng.com · www.brandonsun.com · wtop.com · nhlrumors.com · wdez.com · +4 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The contract will keep Celebrini with the Sharks through the 2031‑32 season, starting in 2027‑28. wdez.com · kelo.com
[● 8 SOURCES] Macklin Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million contract extension with the San Jose Sharks. nhlrumors.com · wdez.com · kelo.com · www.brandonsun.com · heavy.com · +3 more
[● 6 SOURCES] General manager Mike Grier said Celebrini is a premier player and expressed excitement about the extension. nhlrumors.com · timesng.com · wdez.com · kelo.com · www.brandonsun.com · +1 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The contract has an average annual value of $18.8 million, making Celebrini the highest‑paid NHL player. www.pravda.sk · sportnet.sme.sk · www.nhl.cz · www.sports24.cz · www.sport.cz · +6 more