In their inaugural NHL matchup, rising stars Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks and Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks are set to face off, drawing comparisons to historic rivalries like Crosby and Ovechkin. Both players, who were No. 1 overall picks and hail from the same hometown, represent their teams' future. While Celebrini has developed a close bond with Sharks teammate Will Smith, Bedard's experience varies. This first encounter is eagerly anticipated as fans expect it to be the beginning of a significant rivalry in the NHL.
"It's great to have a friend around my age, just to hang out every day and go through the same adjustments together. It’s been great to have him by my side."
"You remind yourself a little bit of the Sidney Crosby-(Alex Ovechkin) days, when they were kind of the one-two punch after each other and the battles that they would have."
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