The future is bright for the San Jose Sharks as another one of their top rookies finally finds the scoresheet.
The San Jose Sharks didn’t have high expectations heading into the 2024-25 season, despite having two rookies that could be in the conversation for the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s best first-year player. Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith should eventually bring great things to the Sharks organization, butCelebrini scored a goal and an assist in his NHL debut in the Sharks first game of the season, but he’s beennot just one, but two goals to kick off his career.
In the second period, while on the power play, Smith got to show off his accuracy. Late in a man advantage situation, Smith again found himself with some room to situate himself, this time from above the faceoff circles. Smith let go a perfectly placed wrist shot that most of the Blackhawks didn’t think went in. The puck never hit the back of the net, rather pinging off the crossbar before tapping the right post and justThe puck bounced back into the goal crease, but the officials called it a goal right away, and the Sharks had a 3-2 lead.
Smith’s two goals were his first career points and helped lead the Sharks to their third win of the season. His second counting as the game-winner, hopefully sets the table for much more success in his NHL career.
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