Buzz surrounds Celebrini in return to San Jose, but Sharks now facing a harsh reality

SAN JOSE – It’s been a pleasantly surprising season so far for the San Jose Sharks as they find themselves in contention for their playoff appearance since 2019.

But here’s the reality as the Sharks, on a five-game losing streak, look ahead to this weekend’s home games against the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets:

Thanks to a five-game losing streak, the Sharks are now just as close to 29th place in the NHL standings, where they finished three years ago, as they are to the second...