Luchanko could start at center between Joel Farabee and Bobby Brink when Philadelphia opens the season at Vancouver on Thursday (10 p.m. ET; SNP, NBCSP). Coach John Tortorella also said Luchanko will play on the power play and penalty kill.

San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini will make his NHL debut during Thursday's opening game against the St. Louis Blues.

Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.

It’s that poor record that afforded the Sharks the chance to take Celebrini with the first-overall pick at the 2024 NHL Draft. Celebrini played one year with Boston University,

Defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin practiced with the Sharks on Monday morning and, per San Jose Hockey Now, will begin the season as an injured non-roster player. That allows the Sharks to free up a roster spot for another player while allowing Mukhamadullin to practice with the NHL team.

The San Jose Sharks have submitted their 23-man opening night roster. As San Jose Hockey Now suggested in the morning, the Sharks are rolling with 15 forwards, six defensemen, and two goalies.

The Sharks on Monday unveiled their 23-man roster for the 2024-25 NHL season, and San Jose's top two youngsters unsurprisingly made the cut. Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith made the team, and the Sharks are rolling with 15 forwards,

General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the following players are on the Sharks roster to start the 2024-25 NHL Regular Season. Forwards Macklin Celebrini Ty Dellandrea William Eklund Barclay