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Sharks Locker Room: The Celebrini Constant
TL;DR
Macklin Celebrini has consistently exceeded expectations throughout his hockey career, breaking records in the USHL and winning the Hobey Baker Award at just 17. His performance continues to impress coaches and fans alike.
Key points
- Macklin Celebrini scored 86 points in the USHL, a record for 16-year-olds
- He won Player and Rookie of the Year in the USHL
- Celebrini became the youngest-ever Hobey Baker Award winner at Boston University
- Ryan Warsofsky praised Celebrini's ability to exceed expectations
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“Every time we think we have a ceiling,” Ryan Warsofsky said about Macklin Celebrini, “we keep pushing the ceiling up.”
That’s been a constant of Celebrini’s career, from USHL to NCAA to NHL.
With the Chicago Steel, Macklin Celebrini scored 86 points in 2022-23, the most-ever for a 16-year-old in the USHL, winning Player and Rookie of the Year.
At Boston University, the 17-year-old became the youngest-ever to win the Hobey Baker Award for top NCAA player.
With the San Jose Sharks, the 19-year-old just broke Joe Thornton’s single-season franchise record for points.
A goal and two assists in a 6-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets gave Celebrini 115 points, eclipsing Thornton’s 114 in 2006-07.
Celebrini is also challenging for the Hart Trophy because of stats like this: He had a hand in 46.2 percent of his team’s 249 goals, second only to Connor McDavid’s 48.9 percent for the Edmonton Oilers.
His 115 points is almost double Will Smith’s 59, the largest gap between No. 1 and No. 2 scorer on an NHL team this season.
On the international level, not only did Celebrini become the first-ever teenager to be selected to a Team Canada NHL Olympic roster, but he was also the best player in the world McDavid’s running mate throughout the tournament.
Celebrini couldn’t quite drag the San Jose Sharks into the post-season, but he led a remarkable 34-point improvement from last year, from worst in the league to the cusp of the playoff race until the final week of the regular season.
Q&A
What records did Macklin Celebrini break in the USHL?
Macklin Celebrini scored 86 points in the USHL during the 2022-23 season, the most-ever for a 16-year-old.
How did Macklin Celebrini perform at Boston University?
At Boston University, Celebrini became the youngest-ever recipient of the Hobey Baker Award for the top NCAA player.
Who is Ryan Warsofsky and what did he say about Celebrini?
Ryan Warsofsky is a coach who remarked on Celebrini's ability to continually push the limits of his performance.
What accolades has Macklin Celebrini received in his hockey career?
Celebrini has won Player and Rookie of the Year in the USHL and the Hobey Baker Award in NCAA hockey.
