Wetsch, Roberts, and Misskey were all drafted by the Sharks in June. Laroque was selected by San Jose in 2021 in the fourth round. Without Dell and Cowan, the Sharks have five healthy goalies in camp. Yaroslav Askarov has been out with a lower-body injury since before camp started and has been considered day-to-day to this point.

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.

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The San Jose Sharks still have a long way to go. Even with Macklin Celebrini leading the way, which he did with a goal and an assist tonight. I think we all know that, but the 4-2 preseason-opening loss to the Vegas Golden Knights is a good reminder of that.

The Ducks will officially begin the 2024 preseason tonight with a trip to San Jose, taking on the rival Sharks at SAP Center. PUCK DROP: 7 p.m. | WATCH: AnaheimDucks.com | DUCKS STREAM | NHL GAMECENTER Anaheim visits its Northern California rival for the first of six exhibition games,