History of Macklin Celebrini in Timeline

Macklin Celebrini is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing centre for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL, where he serves as alternate captain. He previously played college hockey for Boston University, earning the Hobey Baker Award during his freshman season, becoming the youngest ever to win the award. Celebrini was drafted first overall by the Sharks in 2024 and was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy. He has represented Canada internationally in tournaments such as the World Junior Championships and the IIHF World Championship.

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June 13, 2006: Macklin Celebrini Born

On June 13, 2006, Macklin Celebrini was born in Vancouver, Canada. He is now a professional ice hockey player.

July 6, 2024: Celebrini Signs with San Jose Sharks

On July 6, 2024, Macklin Celebrini signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks.

April 9, 2025: Celebrini Scores First NHL Hat-Trick

On April 9, 2025, Macklin Celebrini scored his first NHL hat-trick in a game against the Minnesota Wild, becoming the first rookie to achieve this feat in the 2024-25 season.

May 2025: Celebrini Debuts at IIHF World Championship

In May 2025, Macklin Celebrini made his debut at the IIHF World Championship, recording three goals and three assists for six points in eight games. Team Canada ranked fifth after losing to Denmark in the quarterfinals.

2025: Celebrini becomes NHL's Leading Scorer

In 2025, Macklin Celebrini briefly became the NHL's leading scorer, achieving 23 points through the first 15 games of the season. He scored a hat trick and two assists in one game against the New York Rangers, and another hat trick against the Utah Mammoth.

December 31, 2025: Celebrini Named to Canada's Olympic Roster

On December 31, 2025, Macklin Celebrini was named to Canada's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming the youngest-ever NHL player on Canada's men's Olympic team.

2026: Celebrini Scores at the Olympics

In 2026, at the Winter Olympics in Milan, Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring for Canada in a 5-0 win over Czechia, surpassing Jonathan Toews to become the youngest Canadian NHL player to score an Olympic goal.