Macklin Celebrini
Born (2006-06-13) June 13, 2006 (age 17)
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NCAA team Boston University
NHL Draft Eligible 2024

Macklin Celebrini (born June 13, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey player for Boston University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).[1][2] Celebrini is eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and is widely projected as most likely to be selected first overall.[3][4]

Playing career

Celebrini signed with the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the 2022–23 USHL season after scoring 50 goals and 67 assists in 52 games playing for Shattuck-Saint Mary's.[5] He quickly earned a hat trick and was named USHL's forward of the week.[6] Celebrini ultimately posted 86 points during the season, leading the USHL, and the most-ever by an under-17 player in USHL history.[7] After helping the Steel reach the USHL's Eastern Conference Finals, Celebrini was named Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Forward of the Year, becoming only the second USHL player to win all three awards, and the first to do so in a single season.[7] Additionally, Celebrini was named to the All-USHL and All-Rookie first teams.[8][9]

Celebrini committed to play for Boston University starting in the 2023–24 season.[10]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Switzerland

Celebrini played for Canada under-17 team in the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,[11] and has represented Canada national under-18 team in the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships.[12][13]

Personal life

Celebrini is a fan of his hometown team, the Vancouver Canucks. His father, Rick, was a soccer player for the Vancouver 86ers and later worked for the Canucks and was hired by the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as their director of sports medicine and performance.[14] Celebrini's older brother, Aiden, was drafted by the Canucks in the sixth round (171st overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23 Chicago Steel USHL 50 46 40 86 62 2 0 0 0 2
USHL totals 50 46 40 86 62 2 0 0 0 2

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Canada Black U17 4th 4 1 1 2 0
2023 Canada U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 6 9 15 6
2024 Canada WJC 5th 5 4 4 8 0
Junior totals 16 11 14 25 6

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
USHL
Player of the Year 2022–23 [7]
Rookie of the Year
Forward of the Year
All-USHL First Team [8]
All-Rookie First Team [9]
NCAA
All-Hockey East First Team 2023–24 [16]
Hockey East All-Rookie Team [17]

References

  1. ^ Kennedy, Ian. "Ten 2024 NHL Draft-eligible Prospects to Watch". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Cox, Jeff. "Recruiting: Macklin Celebrini commits to BU, Sacha Boisvert to North Dakota". Hockey Journal. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Powers, Scott. "What if the Blackhawks don't land Connor Bedard?". The Athletic. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Wheeler, Scott. "2024 NHL Draft ranking: Macklin Celebrini leads Scott Wheeler's preseason top 32". The Athletic. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Steel Sign Macklin Celebrini to Tender Agreement". Our Sports Central. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  6. ^ Krull, Kirsten. "Macklin Celebrini's first period hat trick earns him USHL forward of the week". The Rink Live. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "Macklin Celebrini Named USHL Player of the Year". Chicago Steel. June 6, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "2022-23 All-USHL Teams Announced". USHL. May 1, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "USHL All-Rookie Teams Announced". USHL. May 1, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Pronman, Corey. "Top 2024 NHL Draft prospect Macklin Celebrini commits to Boston University: Source". The Athletic. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  11. ^ "Canadian rosters unveiled for 2022 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge". hockeycanada.ca. October 18, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  12. ^ "Barlow, Cristall headline Canada's roster at the World U-18 Championship". TSN. April 15, 2023. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "22 players named to Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team for 2023 IIHF U18 World Championship". hockeycanada.ca. April 15, 2023. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  14. ^ Johnston, Patrick (April 29, 2023). "2024's likely No. 1 overall NHL draft pick wants to be a Canuck". The Province. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  15. ^ Drance, Thomas (November 2, 2023). "How NBA superstars showed the NHL's next top prospect the way". The Athletic. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  16. ^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 MEN'S ALL-STAR TEAMS". Hockey East. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  17. ^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". Hockey East. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.

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