San Jose Sharks forwards Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith spent their summer in Halifax, training with top NHL players.
Among them was Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon, the 2013 first-overall draft pick. Celebrini and MacKinnon were also teammates at the IIHF World Championships in May.
“It’s great being around [MacKinnon], on the ice and off the ice,”
said Celebrini. Celebrini's summer workouts seem to have paid off, given his strong start to the season.
Author's summary: Celebrini trains with MacKinnon.