SAN JOSE >> No matter how long Cam Lund is a member of the Sharks organization, he can always say he scored his first NHL goal in front of those he loves and cares about the most.

On the night before his parents, his brother and other friends were due to leave San Jose, Lund scored his first goal as a professional on Saturday, firing a shot past longtime NHL goalie Jonathan Quick late in the third period of the Sharks’ 6-1 loss to the New York Rangers at SAP Center.

Given the lopsided score, Lund didn’t celebrate much. But the moment was still special to him, and especially for his mother, Shannon, who was understandably emotional after the goal.

“It was awesome,” Lund said of the goal. “It was a great feeling, obviously, to get the first one.”

Lund said he’d give the puck to his parents: “My dad (Eric) has a whole collection in his basement, so I’m sure he’ll put it down there. I’m happy that they were here for all of the experiences.”

It’s been a whirlwind few days for the 20-year-old Lund, who signed his entry-level contract with the Sharks on March 21, a day after his three-year college career at Northeastern ended. A week ago, he participated in his first NHL practice in San Jose, then made his pro debut on Thursday in the Sharks’ game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Lund played in his first NHL road game on Sunday night. The Sharks faced the Kings in Los Angeles to start a two-game sojourn through Southern California. San Jose also plays in Anaheim on Tuesday.

Lund, drafted by the Sharks in 2022, had a pair of standout moments in his second NHL game on Saturday. He also set up a scoring chance for Patrick Giles in front of the Rangers’ net that Quick stopped.

Still, it was a rough night for most of the Sharks players, including the eight rookies who dressed against the Rangers, as New York took a 2-0 lead in the first period and never looked back. Macklin Celebrini was on the ice for four of New York’s goals, including one while the Sharks were on a power play, and Will Smith and Luca Cagnoni were on for three each.

“They were on us right from the puck drop,” Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said of the Rangers. “I would say our young players had young games tonight.”

ACCIDENTS HAPPEN >> Celebrini’s forgettable night didn’t end after the final horn.

Following the Sharks’ loss, Celebrini, according to a witness, discovered that his car, parked in the arena’s players’ lot, had been struck by a Rangers team bus as it backed into the lot.

According to witness Ashley Frame, who was standing on West St. John Street near the players’ lot, Celebrini was not in the car at the time of the collision. Frame and another source told this news organization that Rangers players and other team members were not on the bus.

In a video posted on the social media platform X by Frame, Celebrini was seen on his phone after the bus made contact with his Range Rover. The vehicle did not sustain significant damage, but some paint underneath the right front headlight had been scraped off.

Frame said that after the accident, Sharks defenseman Henry Thrun was in his car, about to leave the arena, when the bus began to back up again. According to Frame, Thrun waved to fans when the bus nearly backed into his car. Thrun and his car were not harmed.

Contacted Sunday, a Sharks spokesperson did not wish to comment on the incident.

The Sharks left San Jose immediately after Saturday’s game, boarding a charter flight to Los Angeles.

Celebrini, 18, was the Sharks’ second-leading scorer with 53 points in 60 games before Sunday, and is considered one of the leading candidates to win the Calder Trophy.