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Boston Globe
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Before James Hagens decides if he'll return to BC, he'll realize a dream by hearing his name called in the NHL Draft
'This year went really well, coming in right away and learning how to adapt to the pace of play and the structure of a college-level game. It was something that really helped me and helped my game.' Advertisement To some observers, Hagens was in a situation akin to that of Once the season started, Hagens worked his way up to centering the top line, skating with 2023 first-round picks Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perreault. It was a spot occupied the year before by Will Smith, who led the country with 71 points before signing with the Sharks last spring. Advertisement While Hagens didn't have the same level of offensive production, comparisons to Celebrini or Smith weren't quite fair as the circumstances were a bit different. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches, 176 pounds, Hagens did not have the physical traits of Celebrini, who showed up at BU at 6 feet, 190 pounds and already was a more complete player. Smith had established chemistry with Leonard and Perreault, the trio having skated together with the US National Team Development Program before heading to BC. So while the transition may not have been seamless at first with Hagens, by the end of the season they were one of the top lines in the NCAA, with Leonard being named Hockey East Player of the Year and a Hobey Baker Award finalist. 'He's got some things that are a lot harder to teach,' said BC coach Greg Brown. 'His spatial awareness and ability to transport pucks and skate by guys, not only with good skating but also by using his brain to set up the people he wants to skate by, whether he's making them freeze with a fake, or getting them at the wrong foot so he can use the other side against them. He just has some real special attributes that will translate very well to the NHL.' At times it seemed Hagens may have been too deferential to his older linemates, perhaps not looking for his own shot. 'He did have those moments, but he's kind of a pass-first player right now,' said Brown. 'His vision and creativity to distribute pucks is one of his very best attributes, and I think he enjoys that part of the game, so he'll grow into becoming a dual threat of scorer and passer.' Advertisement Whether that growth continues at BC is not certain, as Hagens hasn't stated if he will return for his sophomore year. While Smith and Celebrini were one and done, another year in college would seem to be beneficial for Hagens, allowing him to follow in the footsteps of Leonard and Perreault, who jumped to the NHL this spring. Cutter Gauthier also returned for a second year with BC for the 2023-24 season, and went on to lead the nation in goals and was a Hobey Baker finalist. 'You just have to see what happens,' said Hagens. 'There's no decision made yet. That's a discussion me and my family and the team would have to have after the draft.' The NHL is not a developmental league, with teams playing three to four times a week. The college schedule typically calls for no more than two games a week, on weekends, allowing for more practices. It also provides an opportunity to hit the weight room so players can withstand the rigors of the NHL when they do make the jump. It's hard to imagine any organization having an issue if Hagens chooses to return to campus. Most scouting reports indicate that he could use a bit more seasoning. He certainly seems to have enjoyed his time in Boston, and didn't flinch when asked about the prospect of falling to Bruins, who own the seventh pick. 'I love Boston,' Hagens said. 'Obviously being at Boston College, I'm right in the middle of Boston there. It's a beautiful city. Only great things to say about it.' Advertisement But before that, he will head to Buffalo for next week's scouting combine, something Hagens has been gearing up for since BC's season ended in late March. It's another step as he moves closer to hearing his name called next month. 'Getting drafted, it's been my dream my entire life,' said Hagens. 'That's why I started playing hockey. That's why I still play. I'm really just grateful for everything right now … You just have to make sure you're living in the moment and taking it day by day.' Follow Andrew Mahoney
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Macklin Celebrini is growing rapidly under the guidance of Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon at the IIHF Worlds
Image Via Twitter The IIHF Worlds provides way more to 18-year-old Macklin Celebrini than the usual event. Just icing the rink with hockey greats Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon, the Sharks' rookie is soaking up first-class lessons on and off the ice. Whereas Celebrini should still pretty much be transforming himself into a young pro, he has been demonstrating this unusually pondered air of maturity, composure, and competitive fire. This rare chance to train alongside two Stanley Cup champions can mold him into the next big NHL star. Macklin Celebrini's mentorship under Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon accelerates his development — NHL (@NHL) Macklin Celebrini, who is on a journey from top draft pick to Calder Trophy finalist, is taking an exciting turn at the IIHF World Championship by skating with some of the game's most talented veterans. Being placed on a line with Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby allowed Celebrini to learn through osmosis, observing Crosby's positioning and discipline as well as leadership. Meanwhile, Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon has provided some silent mentorship by saying in a recent interview that Celebrini is already "miles ahead" of where he was at that age. The difference between Celebrini and an ordinary athlete consists not only of his skills but also of his mind. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Coaches and teammates have talked lavishly about his competitiveness, emotional maturity, and relentless will. Try to argue against 63 points in the first NHL season, six more in seven games at Worlds, and you will be shut down. But beyond the statistics, his impact on the locker room stands out even more. Ryan Warsofsky, who coached Celebrini through the season and is now leading the U.S. team at Worlds, described Celebrini as a man of natural leadership and elite mentality. The exposure to and immersion in a team like Canada, full of battle-hardened veterans, are only sharpening his instincts. Every moment spent together, from dinner sharing to practice to strategizing for game implementation, has become a building block in his development. Even at 18 years of age, comparisons to older professionals are already being made in his play and personality. Also Read: Can the trio of Andrei Svechnikov, Sam Reinhart, and Frederik Andersen win Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference Final? For Macklin Celebrini, the IIHF Worlds are not simply an international stage but rather a boot camp for greatness. With the amazing supervision of Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon, his education could have no other possible outcome than to put his skills on a stage that no training camp could. With this kind of coaching, it would not be crazy to foresee a fast revival of San Jose's rebuild. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Macklin Celebrini is ready to steer the San Jose Sharks toward a competitive future
Image Via Getty For a few years, the San Jose Sharks were rebuilding, and young center Macklin Celebrini was thinking about getting past that time with the team. The ups and downs of the franchise have been well documented, but a player of Celebrini's caliber could build new hope for the fans. His growth and development on the international scene, especially amid some of the best veterans around, is crucial so that he might meaningfully help the Sharks bounce back in the NHL season ahead. Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith Set the direction for the New Era of the San Jose Sharks The IIHF World Championship for 2025 is ongoing, and the 18-year-old Celebrini is acquiring valuable experience, gaining confidence, and taking notes from the likes of Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon on Team Canada. He had grown up watching these men on television, but now, on the ice with them, it gives a whole new level of exposure. This is essential for the player tasked with seeing through a turnaround for the Sharks, who had him picked first overall in 2024. — robinsportsnews (@robinsportsnews) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The rookie NHL season of Celebrini had a strong impact in the league, 63 points in 70 games. Nominated for the Calder Trophy alongside Dustin Wolf and Lane Hutson, this honors his instant impact upon arrival. Beyond his skills, his thought process is leadership-wise, where he sees the need for chemistry and some smart additions to the young core the Sharks now have. From Celebrini's point of view, it's not about individual improvement, but raising the team. Meanwhile, his teammate, Will Smith, is filling in for Team USA, playing fast-paced and competitive hockey with seasoned players like Tage Thompson and Clayton Keller. Smith gained 45 points last season in his rookie year and views this international play as a stepping stone toward bigger responsibilities back home. With Ryan Warsofsky as the coach of both Team USA and Smith, the player is being groomed for sustenance. Warsofsky sees the value of having the two players soaking in experience in challenge-filled environs; that little taste of competitive hockey will fuel the Sharks' ambition to become a team that no longer accepts the loss. According to him, San Jose is slowly climbing out of the dark tunnel, and the next step involves building a winning culture, a culture in which young players like Celebrini and Smith will be the foundation blocks. Also Read: Macklin Celebrini's night to remember with a hat trick becomes a dream come true for a young fan These have been termed rebuilding years for the San Jose Sharks, but the rise of Mavericks Celebrini and Will Smith as leaders has set in some optimistic views. Growth in international competition will likely be a sign that the Sharks will be more competitive and energized in the coming years. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
San Francisco Chronicle
13-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
With Warriors' hopes dimming, don't count on Steph Curry to save them in Game 5
Stephen Curry will not play in Game 5 Wednesday night in Minneapolis when his Golden State Warriors make what could be their last stand for this season… and maybe forever. Call it a hunch-plus. The Minnesota Timberwolves lead this Western Conference semifinal series 3-1, so the Warriors desperately need Curry, and vice versa. But his left hamstring just isn't listening. Officially, Curry will be re-evaluated sometime Wednesday, then a decision will be made – go or sit. He will sit. Since Curry went down with that hamstring injury in Game 1, coach Steve Kerr has been tinkering and searching for what he calls 'the formula,' the recipe for what the Warriors must do to win without their superstar. It is becoming painfully apparent, though, that there is no formula for chicken soup that doesn't involve chicken. So much for comic book heroics. Batman never saw the Bat Signal flash in the sky over Gotham and texted Commissioner Gordon, 'Sorry, sir, but with my hammie I can't even drive the Batmobile, and Robin doesn't have his learner's permit yet.' The Warriors have become the Bad Luck Bears. They had a chance to claw back into this series Monday, and gave it a good go until the third quarter, but Jimmy Butler, the guy who has to step up to lead the team with Curry out, played sick. Apparently there's a short-duration illness making the rounds of the Warriors' folks, and Monday was Butler's turn. He played anyway, but the Warriors needed more than half a Jimmy. The situation with Curry's leg could change, but that's unlikely. Almost surely he will be checked out by the crew led by Rick Celebrini, the Warriors' director of sports medicine and performance, then Curry will begin planning his courtside civilian outfit for that night's game. My guess is that if Curry decided Wednesday he wanted to give it a go, and was willing to take a pain-killing shot, and insisted on playing, Celebrini and Kerr would have to let Curry try. Celebrini has enormous decision-making power with this team. In most, if not all, other cases, he's the decider on whether or not a player can go. But in this case, Curry might have the final say. 'Wednesday we'll have an update,' Kerr said. So don't get your hopes up. Chances are slim and none. Curry knows he can't go. Curry faces the dismal scenario of watching his team lose four games in a row and get bounced out of the playoffs with him unable to help. As Curry said last week in Minnesota, how many more chances will he get to play meaningful basketball? If Curry sits out Wednesday, and he will, it's not because he's not willing to risk doing further harm to that hamstring, it will be because he knows that dragging that leg up and down the court would drag his team down. As compromised as the Warriors are without him, he would not help them in Game 5. The hope, the dream at this stage, is that somehow the Warriors can pull out a win Wednesday and extend the series to a sixth game, and there would be three days off between Games 5 and 6, giving Curry maybe, just maybe, enough time to get back. The Warriors' thoughts of tying the series Monday night blew up in the third quarter, when Anthony Edwards went bonkers. Curry coming back wouldn't make the Warriors' defense better, but without him, their 3-point shooting, their entire offensive scheme, is on vacation. One stat speaks volumes. The Warriors had 18 assists Monday, a bit more than half the number they get when they're really clicking. In the regular season they were fourth in the league at 29.1 assists per game. Eighteen assists is not Warriors basketball. Without Curry's gravity, his drawing away double- and triple-teams by defenders, the Warriors' offense struggles to rise above ordinary. Curry's gravity gives Butler room to operate, and Butler uses that gravity masterfully. When it's not there, and especially when Butler is ill, the Warriors struggle to get the 3-balls and good shots they need. Monday the Warriors were a dismal 8-for-27 on 3's, 29.6%. The Timberwolves were 16-for-34, 47.1%. Edwards, 6-for-11 on 3's in Game 4, is looking more and more like Curry's heir apparent as the 3-point king of men's basketball. Monday night Curry stood out like a sore thumb. He wore a bright red jacket on the bench, the only person in the entire Chase Center wearing red. During pregame introductions, Curry wandered aimlessly, not really talking to anyone. When his team began its pregame dance, Curry kind of joined in as his teammates hopped around, but he looked like he was dancing at his granddaughter's wedding. Late in the game, when the Chase Center DJ played Maroon 5's 'Moves Like Jagger,' it was sadly ironic. Mick Jagger is 81 years old. If Curry, at 37, could move like Jagger Wednesday, the Warriors would have a chance to fight back into this series. Instead, Curry will sit and watch, and the Warriors will fight for a miracle.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report: Sharks Still Open To Trading 2nd Overall Pick
© Eric Bolte-Imagn Images The San Jose Sharks lost out on the first overall selection in the recent draft lottery for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, but they didn't slip any more than that, and have earned the right to select second overall after the New York Islanders won the prize of winning of selecting before anyone else. However, it seems as though Mike Grier, Sharks' general manager, remains open to moving the selection for the right price. Grier is still open to moving the 2nd overall pick. Same thing he said at exit interviews. Says the package has to make sense for the #SJSharks to move 2nd overall. — Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) May 5, 2025 Moving out the second overall pick would cost a lot from any team looking to move up in the draft, but the Sharks could benefit either way. On one hand, moving the pick could bring them assets that help them immediately improve, but on the other, they could add another elite prospect that could help them become a contender in the future. Time will tell what ends up happening, but it's good to know the Sharks are considering all options in hopes of climbing their way out of the bottom of the standings sooner rather than later. San Jose Sharks Secure Second Overall Pick In 2025 NHL Draft Lottery San Jose Sharks Secure Second Overall Pick In 2025 NHL Draft Lottery It is unbelievable but the San Jose Sharks didn't win the Draft Lottery Celebrini Gets Incredible Opportunity To Play With Crosby & MacKinnon At Worlds Celebrini Gets Incredible Opportunity To Play With Crosby & MacKinnon At Worlds San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini has an incredible opportunity ahead of him at the IIHF World Championships. Former Sharks Ceci, Granlund Move On To Second Round With Dallas Stars Former Sharks Ceci, Granlund Move On To Second Round With Dallas Stars As the first round of the playoffs comes to a close, the San Jose Sharks are more focused on the offseason and the upcoming draft lottery in hopes of earning the first overall selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. However, two former Sharks have moved on to the second round.
