San Jose Sharks young stars Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith were given the traditional rookie solo lap before their first NHL game.
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Both players came out helmetless, as it became a new tradition across the NHL to have the rookies start warmups without a helmet. Celebrini and Smith had spent a lot of time together leading up to tonight, and their friendship off the ice dripped onto their rookie laps with passes to each other.
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Their rookie lap was just the start. During the opening night player introductions, Sharks fans gave each rookie a rousing applause.
Celebrini started the game with Tyler Toffoli and William Eklund.
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