Macklin Celebrini announced his arrival as a legitimate NHL superstar today despite Canada’s crushing 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the Olympic gold medal game.
The 19-year-old San Jose Sharks center led the tournament with five goals and earned a spot on the All-Star Team.
Celebrini finished second in tournament scoring with 10 points in six games, trailing only Connor McDavid’s record-breaking 13 points.
He led all players with 28 shots and played over 21 minutes in the gold medal game alongside the world’s elite talent.
Playing Among Hockey’s Elite
Head coach Jon Cooper showed complete trust in the teenager by deploying him on Canada’s top line with McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon. Celebrini skated more than 21 minutes in the gold medal game, joining McDavid, MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Devon Toews as the only Canadians to reach that mark.