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Hockey Star Macklin Celebrini Signs Record NHL Contract, Becomes Highest-Paid Player
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Hockey Star Macklin Celebrini Signs Record NHL Contract, Becomes Highest-Paid Player

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hockey prodigy Macklin Celebrini, 20, has signed a major contract extension with the San Jose Sharks.
  • The deal makes him the highest-paid player in the NHL, with an average annual salary of $18.8 million.
  • The five-year contract, worth $94 million, begins in the 2027-2028 season.

San Jose Sharks' rising star Macklin Celebrini has secured a significant contract extension, positioning him as the NHL's highest-paid player. The 20-year-old center signed a five-year deal worth $94 million, averaging $18.8 million per season. This new agreement will commence in the 2027-2028 season.

Celebrini's new contract surpasses the current highest average annual salary in the league, held by Leo Carlsson of the Anaheim Ducks at $18 million. Celebrini, the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, had a stellar performance last season, recording 45 goals and 70 assists for a total of 115 points in the regular season.

His international experience includes representing Canada at the Olympics and serving as captain for the national team at the World Championships. Celebrini is currently in the final year of his initial three-year entry-level contract. Without this extension, he would have become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2027.

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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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