Macklin Celebrini gets thrown into deep end with Olympics set to begin

Any notion that San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini — the youngest NHL player at the Winter Games — would be eased into his first Olympic experience was quickly disabused during Canada’s first two practices in Milan.

After arriving in Italy over the weekend, Celebrini skated alongside Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and hulking Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson on Canada’s top line at Santagiulia Arena on Sunday and Monday.

Nothing like getting thrown right into the deep end...