San Jose Sharks star Macklin Celebrini, fresh off his breakout performance at the Milan Cortina Olympics, returned to the South Bay and Team Teal on Wednesday.
Celebrini said he’s disappointed his Canadian side took silver, losing to the United States in the Olympic final, but he said he returns to the NHL with critical experience that will help fuel him as the Sharks push for the playoffs.
“We want to take those next steps and all that comes along with it: the fans, the attention,” he said. “We want those expectations, we want that pressure. That means we’re doing a good thing and we’re trending the right way.”
The Sharks return to the ice Thursday night to take on the Calgary Flames.