San Jose Sharks rookie center Macklin Celebrini had a terrific November. He played 14 games, scoring 7 goals and 5 assists. He is helping the Sharks team which got off to a slow start (0-7-2 in the first nine games) to a 9-13-5 record. The Sharks are playing with excitement and confidence, riding a two game winning streak.
Macklin Celebrini (@SanJoseSharks), Quinn Hughes (@Canucks) and Jakob Chychrun (@Capitals) have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” presented by GEICO for the week ending Dec. 1.#NHLStats: https://t.co/PRLlm4egyn pic.twitter.com/oJUWZ5ONR6
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 2, 2024
Celebrini’s efforts to lift the Sharks, including a game winning goal against the Los Angeles Kings, in the month of November earned him the NHL’s Rookie of the Month award. On top of that, Macklin Celebrini was named NHL’s 1st star of the week.
⭐️ We always knew he was going to be a star. ⭐️
Macklin Celebrini is the @NHL‘s First Star of the Week! pic.twitter.com/pQLi1gjkJr
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 2, 2024
Celebrini’s game far exceeds his age. The 18 year old reminded us he is still a teenager while sharing his thoughts about being the 1st star of the week.
Macklin Celebrini was HYPED when he found out from the media he was named the NHL’s 1st Star of the Week ⭐️
(h/t @Sheng_Peng) pic.twitter.com/726hBmby9t
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 2, 2024
What Macklin Celebrini Brings To The Ice
Broadcaster Brodie Brazil shared his observations about Celebrini on Twitter. While others call Celebrini the whole package, Brazil broke down what that means.
His list included but was not limited to:
Always skating
Playmaking with head up
The no-look wrister is like a cheat code
He’s physical: even throws reverse hits
Not afraid to hold, protect puck
Many NHL fans marvel at what a thinker he is on the ice, often appearing to think 4-5 shots in advance. Others wonder if he is this good now, what will he be like at 25.
These honors are well-deserved for Celebrini. The first overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft is an early favorite for the Calder Trophy, the same award his 2023 first overall pick, Connor Bedard, won last season.
