Macklin Celebrini makes San Jose Sharks history, sets sights on Wayne Gretzky’s untouchable NHL teen record

Macklin Celebrini is making history in the San Jose Sharks record books, and now, the 19-year-old phenom is setting his sights on perhaps the most untouchable record in the history of the National Hockey League.

After a blazing performance at the Winter Olympics for Team Canada, Macklin Celebrini has wasted no time in continuing to dominate in the NHL.On Tuesday night, Macklin Celebrini made history as the first player in San Jose Sharks history to reach at least 30 goals and 55 assists in a single season. He has 30 goals and 57 assists in just 59 games this season, and not only is he dominating, but he is also redefining what is possible for a teenager in the NHL.

Macklin Celebrini’s historic pace has him chasing Wayne Gretzky’s 137-point teenage NHL record

The milestone moment came in a thrilling 7-5 win against the Montreal Canadiens, as Macklin Celebrini registered one goal and three assists in a high-scoring contest. As reported by the Associated Press, no Shark in franchise history has ever reached the 30-goal, 55-assist plateau in a single season—until now. Moreover, what makes this feat all the more remarkable is that Celebrini will still be just 19 years old at the end of the current season, making him one of the youngest in the NHL.

Last year, as a teenager aged 18, Celebrini registered 25 goals and 38 assists in the NHL. However, this time, as a teenager aged 19, he has managed to achieve more than that in fewer games.The discussion now changes to NHL immortality.The NHL record for most points in a single season by a teenager is currently in the name of none other than Wayne Gretzky, who managed to achieve an astonishing 137 points in a single season as a teenager in the NHL.

However, as reported by Sportsnet, Celebrini is currently on course to achieve 121 points in a single season, which will make him the second teenager to achieve this feat in NHL history. While surpassing this may be a daunting task, merely entering that discussion speaks to the incredible rise of Celebrini.The Sharks may be looking to the future, but the future has already arrived. With each game, another chapter in the history books appears to be written with Celebrini, who continues to be the difference-maker with his scoring ability, vision, and ice presence.Whether he surpasses Gretzky or not, one thing is certain: Macklin Celebrini is no longer the up-and-coming star but one of the most electrifying players in the NHL.