San Jose Sharks‘ Vincent Iorio to Debut with Unique Connection โฃto Rising Star Macklin Celebrini
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SALT โLAKE CITY โข- Vincentโฃ Iorio’s arrival in San Jose isn’tโข just a new โchapter forโฃ theโฃ defenseman claimed off waivers from theโค Washington Capitals; it’s a reunion withโฃ a familiar face in the hockey world: Macklin Celebrini. Iorio is set โto make his Sharks debut tonight against the โฃUtahโ mammoth, bringing with him a pre-existing rapport that โextends beyond the ice.
For the past two summers,Iorio has been a regular participant in high-performance training sessions in Vancouver alongside Celebrini,Luca Cagnoni,Connor Bedard,andโข other NHL โplayers. this shared training ground has fostered a strong connection between the two young stars.
Celebrini expressed his enthusiasm โขabout โplayingโ alongside Iorio, stating, “He’s โa good player. โI’m excited,” and adding, “[He’s] awesome. We get along really well.”
A Deeper Connection: Family History
The relationship between Iorio and Celebrini runs deeper โขthan โtheir on-ice โฃchemistry. Iorio revealed a surprising family link: hisโ father, โMario, attended Burnaby Northโค Secondary School with Macklin Celebrini’s uncle, Randy Celebrini, and the โคtwo were close friends.
Theโ 6-foot-4โข right-handed defenseman, originally a second-round pick byโ Washington in 2021, โฃopenly discussed โthe anxiety of beingโฃ placed on waivers for โthe first time. He also reflected onโ his experience winning two Calder Cups, attributing valuable lessons learned to those championshipโฃ runs.
“He’s a good player. I’mโ excited,” โฃ- Macklin Celebrini on Vincent Iorio.
Macklin Celebrini, โvia team interview
What do you think โabout this new dynamic in San Jose?โ I’mโฃ really curious to hear yourโ thoughts on Iorio’s โpotential impact and โคthe growing connection between himโ and Celebrini. Drop a comment below, shareโ this article with fellow hockey fans, or subscribe to our newsletter for more breaking news and โin-depth analysis.โ Let’s keep the conversation going!
