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.

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 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...