VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming about playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. And now I’m practicing here and getting ready for the game tomorrow,” the 18-year-old San Jose Sharks center said Sunday. “It’s pretty surreal.” Raised in North Vancouver, Celebrini was picked first overall in the June draft. Those are the memories that kind of stick …
ST. LOUIS — Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored twice and had an assist in the San Jose Sharks’ 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Tyler Toffoli and Jake Walman also scored, and Alexandar Georgiev made 17 saves to help the Sharks snap a three-game losing streak in the final game of a six-game, 13-day trip. Kyrou scored …
Having a father working for the Golden State Warriors and former NBA star Steve Nash for an uncle, college hockey player of the year and the presumptive No. “I think it’s pretty good,” Celebrini said, referring to his basketball ability, before acknowledging his dad, Rick, might be a better judge. “Every time I play and he watches, he says, `I’m …
Last week, I released my first 2025 NHL Draft ranking. Today, I’ve answered 13 of them in depth, ranging from a combined 2023 and 2024 draft ranking to the NHL readiness of this year’s top prospects, Tij Iginla’s game relative to Jarome’s, the D in this year’s draft and a theoretical question of scouting. If this draft class and last …
In Canada’s second pre-tournament game, and first against a U20 team after playing a Denmark U25 squad two days ago, they defeated Switzerland 6-3. Celebrini’s performance and ejection Prior to the ejection, the 17-year-old Celebrini looked like Canada’s best player. They could be more than a fourth trio energy line, as they look like a combo that Canada will use …
