Darin Stephens
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Darin Stephens
@sharksstats.bsky.social
Spewing NHL, NFL and MLB stats. Tweets are for everyone to enjoy, views are my own.

Former President, IATSE Local 119
From NHLPR:

#SJSharks Macklin Celebrini factored on Pavol Regenda's game-winning goal, his 13th point on a GWG this season, which tied Jack Eichel for the most among all players. Eichel can still retake the lead tonight against the Maple Leafs
January 16, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Alex Nedeljkovic 2nd goalie in #SJSharks history to record a win in his 200th NHL game (Antti Niemi, Mar. 30, 2013 vs PHX)

2nd career start and win at Washington for Nedeljkovic (Apr. 4, 2024 with PIT)
January 16, 2026 at 2:45 AM
#SJSharks 15th one-goal win this season, tied-most in NHL (Red Wings, Islanders)
January 16, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Pavol Regenda and Collin Graf with a goal and an assist each, only the 6th time in team history two undrafted players have done that in a game in #SJSharks history. Only other time in last 30 years: Feb. 18, 2017 at Coyotes Melker Karlsson (1 G, 2A) and Micheal Haley (1 G, 1 A)
January 16, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Goal and an assist tonight for #SJSharks Collin Graf
January 16, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Tonight bs Vegas: First power play goals allowed by Yaroslav Askarov in his last 14 home starts. Last: Oct. 11 vs Ducks. His 13 straight home starts without allowing one was the longest such streak in #SJSharks history
January 12, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Tyler Toffoli is the 8th different Sharks skater to score an OT goal this season.

He is one of 5 skaters in NHL history to have OT goals with 5+ different teams (Jaromir Jagr 6, Steve Thomas 5, Bill Guerin 5, Scott Young 5).

Today was the first time in his career (934th game) he had 3 PP Pts
January 11, 2026 at 2:19 AM
From NHLPR:

* Macklin Celebrini recorded his 70th point of 2025-26 and became the third-fastest teenager to reach the mark in a season (44 GP), following Wayne Gretzky (40 GP in 1980-81) and Sidney Crosby (43 GP in 2006-07).
January 11, 2026 at 12:08 AM
From NHLPR:

Macklin Celebrini (0-3—3) recorded his 15th career three-point game and tied Steve Yzerman for the fifth most by a teenager in NHL history behind Wayne Gretzky (33 GP), Sidney Crosby (26 GP), Jimmy Carson (21 GP) and Dale Hawerchuk (20 GP)
January 11, 2026 at 12:08 AM
From NHLPR:

Macklin Celebrini factored on his 12th game-winning goal of the season, which is tied with Nikita Kucherov for the most among all players
January 11, 2026 at 12:08 AM
San Jose #SJSharks are currently in 3rd in the Pacific Division, the first time they've been in the top-3 since the last day of the 2018-19 season (2nd place).

Courtesy: @sportradar.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Tyler Toffoli is the 4th #SJSharks player to have 2 PP goals, including an OT goal, in a game. The others:

Johan Garpenlov Mar. 2, 1993 vs OTT
Tomas Hertl Jan. 22, 2019 at WSH
William Eklund Apr. 6, 2024 vs STL
January 11, 2026 at 12:04 AM
2nd time #SJSharks overcame a 2-goal deficit in 3rd period to defeat Stars. Other: Nov. 8, 2014 at Dallas
January 10, 2026 at 11:58 PM
2nd time #SJSharks overcame two separate multi-goal deficits and won (trailed 2-0 and 4-2 today). Other: Mar. 21, 1992 at Hartford

Courtesy @sportradar.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 11:58 PM
#SJSharks 9th straight win in games decided in OT period, tied 2nd-longest streak in NHL history. Longest is 10 (2024-25 Maple Leafs).
January 10, 2026 at 11:56 PM
#SJSharks: first game with 4 PPG since Jan. 30, 2010 vs Wild

4 power play goals were most by Sharks vs Stars in a regular season game. Previous was 3: Jan. 11, 1992 at Dallas (also had 3 in one playoff game)
January 10, 2026 at 11:54 PM
#SJSharks Macklin Celebrini: current 12-game points streak (9 G, 15 A)

Last NHL teenager with 24 points over a 12-game span:
>Sidney Crosby (Dec. 13, 2006 – Jan. 9, 2007)

Only other Sharks skater to have 24+ points over 12-game span:
>Joe Thornton 7 times (had 25 points during four of the spans)
January 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
From NHLPR:

Macklin Celebrini tied Patrik Laine and Bobby Carpenter (both w/ 35) for the 8th-most multi-point games by a teenager in NHL history. List topped by Sidney Crosby (67), Wayne Gretzky (66), Dale Hawerchuk (54), Jimmy Carson (51), Ron Francis (43), Steve Yzerman (42) & Brian Bellows (40)
January 8, 2026 at 6:31 AM
From NHLPR:

#SJSharks Macklin Celebrini (80 in 113 GP) became the fifth-fastest active player to 80 career assists. The only others to reach the plateau in fewer games: Sidney Crosby (97 GP), Mathew Barzal (106 GP), Connor McDavid (106 GP) and Cale Makar (110 GP).
January 8, 2026 at 6:30 AM
William Eklund the 6th different #SJSharks to record a road OT goal this season, tied-most different players to do so in a season in NHL history (9th time)
January 8, 2026 at 6:28 AM
8 OT wins are tied 2nd-most in #SJSharks history (9 in 2005-05, 8 in 2018-19). 6 road OT wins lead NHL this season, 2nd-most in team history (7 in 2005-06)
January 8, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Before Macklin Celebrini tonight, only other #SJSharks teenager to score a tying goal in the final two minutes of regulation in a road game: Pat Falloon on Nov. 29, 1991 at Oilers. Falloon scored at 19:48
January 8, 2026 at 6:17 AM
#SJSharks Tyler Toffoli with his 75th career regular season goal at Crypto.com Arena. Alex Wennberg’s primary assist was his 400th NHL point, Celebrini’s secondary assist extended his points streak to 12 games.
January 8, 2026 at 5:20 AM
#SJSharks Alex Nedeljkovic’s made 34 saves for his 6th career win vs Blue Jackets, tied for his most vs any team (Hurricanes, the team that drafted him). Nedeljkovic’s birthplace is Parma, Ohio.
January 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM
#SJSharks Alex Wennberg with his 3rd three-point game this season, all since Dec. 11. He has 2 G, 12 A in 11 games since and including Dec. 11.
January 7, 2026 at 5:59 AM