The San Jose Sharks could be without a rising star for an extended period, according to an expert medical opinion.

The Sharks completed a stunning 6-5 comeback win over the Penguins, but the team suffered an injury blow as Will Smith left with a shoulder injury.

When Will Smith — the other pillar of this franchise’s future and Celebrini’s winger — took a tough (but clean) hit from Penguins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon with 16:35 to play in the third and the Sharks only down 4-1 (Pittsburgh would go up 5-1 on the subsequent power play), it was Celebrini who stepped in to defend his teammate.

Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks pulled off an inconceivable comeback in San Jose's 6-5 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.

Trailing by four goals early in the third period, the Sharks rallied to tie the game before defenseman John Klingberg scored at the 2:57 mark of overtime to help his team earn a stunning 6-5 win over the Penguins, capping the biggest comeback victory in franchise history while silencing the crowd of 17,059 at PPG Paints Arena.

Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said rookie center Michael Misa is not missing the start of Canada’s training camp for the upcoming World Junior Championship because of an injury. Canada’s first game at the World Junior Championship, which is being held in Minnesota, is Dec. 26.

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers and the San Jose Sharks face off in a non-conference matchup. Philadelphia has a 15-9-3 record overall and a 9-5-2 record in home games. The Flyers are 2-4-3 in games decided by a single goal.

The San Jose Jr. Sharks youth hockey program has agreed to pay $4.6 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a boy who says he was sexually abused by one of the team’s coaches in 2021. A judge recently approved the deal,

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