Sharks' Macklin Celebrini signs record five-year contract extension

Sharks' Macklin Celebrini signs record five-year contract extensionSan Jose Sharks star Macklin Celebrini has signed a five-year contract extension that will make him the NHL's highest-paid player, the team announced.The deal, which kicks in during the 2027-28 season, is worth $94 million and will average $18.8 million. That exceeds the $18 million-a-year average in the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet to center Leo Carlsson, which the Anaheim Ducks matched.Celebrini, 20, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, broke the Sharks' single-season record for points with 115 last season in his second year in the league.He was a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award (most outstanding player, voted on by fellow players) and played for Team Canada at the Olympics.1 / 28NHL players who changed teams in the offseasonForward Brady Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers, where he will join brother Matthews. (James Guillory, Imagn Images)Per puckpedia.com, Celebrini's contract is mostly made up of signing bonuses and will total $20,8 million in the first three seasons.Celebrini 5 year $18.8M Cap Hit #SJSharks ext:Year 1: 950K salary & 19.85M Signing BonusYear 2: 950K & 19.85M SBYear 3: 1M & 19.8M SBYear 4: 1M & 16.1M SBYear 5: 1M & 13.5M SB, No Move ClauseYears 1-3 are for $20.8M in compensation, which is the most annual compensation…— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 29, 2026Macklin Celebrini statsCelebrini has played two seasons and has totaled 70 goals and 178 points in 152 games. His 115 points last season broke Joe Thornton's previous franchise record of 114.The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sharks' Macklin Celebrini signs record five-year contract extension