Macklin Celebrini

Macklin Celebrini (born June 13, 2006) is a Canadian college ice hockey player for Boston University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). During his freshman season at Boston University he won the Hobey Baker Award, becoming the youngest player to win the award.^[1][2] Celebrini is eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and is widely projected to be selected first overall.^[3][4]

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

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] During his freshman year he recorded 38 goals and 32 assists in 38 games. Following an outstanding season he was named Hockey East Player of the Year, Hockey East Rookie of the Year, Hockey East Scoring Champion and won the Hockey East Three-Stars Award.^[11] He also won the Hobey Baker Award. At 17, he became the youngest player to win the award and the fourth freshman, following Paul Kariya in 1993, Jack Eichel in 2015 and Adam Fantilli in 2023.^[12]

International play

Medal record
Representing   Canada
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
	2023 Switzerland

Celebrini played for Canada under-17 team in the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,^[13] and has represented Canada national under-18 team in the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships.^[14][15]

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.^[16] Celebrini's older brother, Aiden, was drafted by the Canucks in the sixth round (171st overall) of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.^[17]

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
2023–24	Boston University	HE		38	38	32	64	18		—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals				38	38	32	64	18		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2022	Canada Black	U17	4th		4	1	1	2	0
2023	Canada	U18			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]
College
All-Hockey East First Team	2023–24	^[18]
Hockey East All-Rookie Team		^[19]
Hockey East Scoring Champion		^[11]
Hockey East Three-Stars Award
Hockey East Rookie of the Year
Hockey East Player of the Year
Tim Taylor Award		^[20]
Hobey Baker Award		^[21]
AHCA East First Team All-American		^[22]

References

1. Kennedy, Ian. "Ten 2024 NHL Draft-eligible Prospects to Watch". The Hockey News. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
11. "Celebrini Named Hockey East Player and Rookie of the Year". goterriers.com. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
12. "Celebrini wins Hobey Baker Award as top NCAA men's hockey player". NHL.com. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
13. . hockeycanada.ca. October 18, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
14. . TSN. April 15, 2023. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
15. . hockeycanada.ca. April 15, 2023. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
16. 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.
17. Drance, Thomas (November 2, 2023). "How NBA superstars showed the NHL's next top prospect the way". The Athletic. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
18. "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 MEN'S ALL-STAR TEAMS". Hockey East. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
19. "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". Hockey East. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
20. "Boston University's Macklin Celebrini Is 2024 Tim Taylor National Rookie Of The Year". hockeycommissioners.com. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
21. Lerch, Chris (April 12, 2024). "Boston University's Celebrini becomes youngest Hobey Baker Award winner". uscho.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
22. "Top 25 men's college hockey players earn distinction as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for 2023-24 season". USCHO.com. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Devon Levi	Hockey East Player of the Year 2023–24	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Lane Hutson	Hockey East Rookie of the Year 2023–24	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Lane Hutson	Hockey East Three-Stars Award 2023–24	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Lane Hutson	Hockey East Scoring Champion 2023–24	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Adam Fantilli	Tim Taylor Award 2023–24	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Adam Fantilli	Hobey Baker Award 2023–24	Succeeded by Incumbent

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database