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Sharks sign Celebrini to five-year deal, NHL's richest contract

The extension announced Wednesday locks up the young centre as the league's top earner for the next five seasons.

The San Jose Sharks announced Wednesday that they have signed centre Macklin Celebrini to a five-year contract extension, making him the highest-paid player in the National Hockey League.

Details of the exact contract value were not specified in available reporting, but the deal establishes Celebrini as the Sharks' cornerstone player heading into the coming seasons.

Celebrini has quickly become one of the league's top young talents since joining San Jose, and the extension signals the franchise's commitment to building around him long-term.

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