Celebrini, Eklund score in shootout as Sharks close out 2025 with a bang

SAN JOSE – Macklin Celebrini, William Eklund and the rest of the San Jose Sharks sent 2025 out with bang.

Now they can’t wait for what’s to come in 2026.

Eklund and Celebrini both scored in the shootout and goalie Yaroslav Askarov made several key saves to lead the Sharks to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday before a sellout crowd of 17,435 at SAP Center.

Askarov finished with 20 saves, including three in overtime. He also stopped shots by Mats Zuccarello and...