Macklin Celebrini

Macklin Celebrini (born June 13, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey forward for the Boston University Terriers of the NCAA.[1][2] Celebrini will be eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and is projected, along with Cole Eiserman, Ivan Demidov and Aron Kiviharju as most likely to be chosen first overall.[3][4]

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

Playing career
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Switzerland

Celebrini signed with the Chicago Steel 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, 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 is committed to play for Boston University.[10]

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 as their director of sports medicine and performance.[11] Celebrini's older brother, Aiden, was drafted by the Canucks 171st overall in the sixth round of the 2023 draft.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23Chicago SteelUSHL504640866220002
USHL totals504640866220002

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Canada Black U17 4th 41120
2023 Canada U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 769156
Junior totals11710176

Awards and honours
Award Year
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]

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. "Macklin Celebrini Named USHL Player of the Year". Chicago Steel. June 6, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  8. "2022-23 All-USHL Teams Announced". USHL. May 1, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  9. "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. 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.
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