BASEL, Switzerland Macklin Celebrini scored the game-winning goal 7:51 into overtime and Canada topped Slovakia 4-3 to earn bronze at the men's under-18 world hockey championship on Sunday. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. General manager Kyle Davidson may approach free agency slightly differently and try to get a few skilled players alongside his future franchise piece, but its not an amazing UFA class. It is believed that Celebrini, who turned 16 in June is going to work towards an accelerated high school degree in order to join BU as early as the 2023-24 season, which would put him in the NCAA ranks for his draft-eligible season. Macklin Celebrini, C (Chicago Steel, USHL) The Steel have quickly become the destination team for top prospects. If neither team scored in that 10 minutes, the medal would be decided by a shootout, but Celebrini wasnt about to let that happen. Wood was on target again, slotting the puck into a wide-open net after Macklin Celebrini powered away from Jiri Felcman on halfway and charged down the left wing. The Force have points in nine straight (8-0-1-0) and now lead Waterloo by nine points in the Western Conference. The potential top pick in the 2024 NHL Draft scored a league-leading 46 goals and 86 points this season, which were the most points by a U17 player in league history. D, Chicago. The longer they wait, the more itll probably cost them. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. pic.twitter.com/Vei2kH5Ghj. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 2023 Toronto Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Scott Wheeler. [1] [2] Celebrini will be eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and is projected, along with Aron Kiviharju, as most likely to be chosen first overall. Green Bay, Lincoln and Tri-City take care of business on home ice while Cedar Rapids knocks off NTDP, Lukas Sawchyn becomes the ninth USHL player tendered for next season and the eighth tender in Steel franchise history, Grant Slukynsky finishes regular season with six-point weekend while Jacob Fowler earns his sixth Goaltender of the Week honor, 16-year-old forward Cooper Simpson becomes the 11th tender in franchise history after a breakout season at Shakopee High School. [3], Celebrini signed with the Chicago Steel for the 202223 season after scoring 50 goals and 67 assists in 52 games playing for the Shattuck-Saint Mary's. (Green Bay) and Omaha goaltender 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Next Blackhawks season will be different in one respect and likely the same in another. The Tri-City Storm and Lincoln Stars advanced in dramatic fashion Tuesday night while Dubuque and the NTDP all force winner-take-all game threes on Wednesday, Green Bay, Lincoln and Tri-City take care of business on home ice while Cedar Rapids knocks off NTDP, Lukas Sawchyn becomes the ninth USHL player tendered for next season and the eighth tender in Steel franchise history, Grant Slukynsky finishes regular season with six-point weekend while Jacob Fowler earns his sixth Goaltender of the Week honor. An organization or individual has paid for the creation of this work but did not approve or review it. Madison forward. Wood made a slip pass under pressure to find Celebrini in space. BUCS WIN!Michael Bevilacqua gets ANOTHER overtime game-winner, as the Barkaneers grab their first win 3-2 over Sioux Falls!3 GAMES, 3 OTs, 3 DUBS WHAT A WEEK!#GetHooked @USHL pic.twitter.com/gER5gbEH9E. 30/23 - KAM (3) - SEA (4) - OT - Game 2. MACKLIN. BARK AWAY! In the third, Slovakia took a 3-2 edge on Jenckos marker with 4:27 left in regulation. Macklin Celebrini Turns In Goal Of The Year Candidate For - YouTube Enable push notifications on your device. scored the goals and Vaarwerk had two assists in the win and has 13 points (3-10-13) in his last nine games. I love the team." made 34 saves in Fargos second 3-2 win over Lincoln of the weekend. Disable anytime. His 62 points were also 14th in the league overall. Next summers free-agent class could be a whole lot more intriguing, too, and might be when Davidson is looking to accelerate his rebuild. Heres what makes him so. If youre looking for a comparison to what next season could be, the Anaheim Ducks of this season probably make sense. Previously, he covered the Blackhawks and the White Sox for ESPN Chicago. Alex Pharand (Sudbury/OHL) I love the team." 29 Apr 2023 21:23:28 Chicago Steel's Macklin Celebrini Named USHL Forward of the Week in His father, Rick, worked for the Canucks and was hired by the Golden State Warriors as their director of sports medicine and performance.[7]. Macklin Celebrini matched Canadas single-tournament scoring record at the IIHF World Under-18 Championship in spectacularly dramatic fashion. Caden Price (Kelowna/WHL) Speaking of Waterloo, the Black Hawks suffered their second loss of the weekend Saturday at The Stable. The previous record was 69 points. Theres not much more for Korchinski to gain in the WHL. Boston University Lands Top 2006-Born Hockey Recruit Macklin Celebrini He had 13 multi-goal games, which included four hat tricks and a five-goal performance on Feb. 18. RT @eliteprospects: MACKLIN CELEBRINI CALLS GAME! Macklin Celebrini - Wikipedia Calum Ritchie (Oshawa/OHL). Macklin Celebrini, a top prospect for the 2024 NHL Draft, has committed to Boston University for the 2024-25 season, according to a source. Story Links GENEVA, ILLINOIS Steel rookie forward and top 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Macklin Celebrini became the first Steel player to score five goals in a game as the Chicago Steel (28-12-2-1; 59 pts) won their sixth straight game, defeating USA Hockey NTDP (U17) (22-12-1-2; 47 pts) 8-5 Saturday night at Fox Valley Ice Arena. Seth Jones, Connor Murphy, Jarred Tinordi and Nikita Zaitsev are among the defensemen, and Petr Mrazek is among the goalies. He smashed the USHLs record for points by a U17 player, finishing the season with 86 points including 46 goals. The Boston University commit was on pace to surpass the 100-point mark. Macklin Celebrini's first period hat trick earns him USHL forward of Sharks graduate, totaled 117 points (50 goals, 67 assists) in 52 games played for the Shattuck 18U Prep team during the 2021-22 season. Celebrini extended his league-lead in goals (35) and points (61 . The potential No. Get email updates from your favourite authors. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. He also blew past the goals record for a U17 player by a margin of 13 goals. Complete player biography and stats. Youth Day Ball Hockey tournament a way to give back to community during Memorial Cup, Road to Memorial Cup daily: three games decided by OT to close out April, Apr. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) cares about your privacy. He will play next season with the Chicago Steel of the USHL. However, three of the next four goals came from the home side Saturday in Fargo. Here's all from last night. Macklin Celebrini and Carson Wetsch, both products of the North Shore Winter Club youth system, are playing for Canada in a tournament that includes three all-star teams from Canada as well as national teams from the United States, Finland, Sweden and Czechia.