SAN JOSE -- It didn’t take long for Macklin Celebrini to feel right at home Sunday. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks had a goal and an assist in his first game at SAP Center, a 4-2 preseason loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

The San Jose Sharks kicked off their preseason in disappointing fashion, dropping their opener to the Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 4-2. While the team lost the game, the Sharks were probably never happier after defeat.

The San Jose Sharks dropped the puck on their preseason schedule against the Vegas Golden Knights. Let’s look at some of the young talent and how they fared in their first games. New head coach Ryan Warsofsky gave plenty of opportunities to his young players in game one of the preseason schedule.