BU's Macklin Celebrini is the NHL draft's presumptive No. 1 pick

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The NHL draft is later this week and Boston University center Macklin Celebrini is the presumptive No. 1 pick. Celebrini is coming off a celebrated freshman season at Boston University, where he finished second in the nation with 32 goals and third with 64 points in 38 games.

Macklin Celebrini, the expected No. 1 pick in the NHL draft to the San Jose Sharks, speaks with reporters prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, Monday, June 10, 2024.

The San Jose Sharks hold the No. 1 pick and have already indicated their intention to choose the center. Celebrini represents the next major building block for a teamThough from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Celebrini spent time in the Bay Area, where he played for the Junior Sharks after his father relocated the family in 2018 upon being hired as the Warriors vice president of player health and performance.

Celebrini is coming off a celebrated freshman season at Boston University, where college hockey’s youngest player last season — he turned 18 earlier this month — finished second in the nation with 32 goals and third with 64 points in 38 games. He became the fourth freshman to win the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's MVP, while also earning Hockey East player and rookie of the year honors.

Celebrini failed to register a point in just six games. His production accelerated over the second half of the season by combining for 22 goals and 39 points in his final 17 games in helping the Terriers reach the“I’m not a fan of the term generational-type player and that, or putting labels on them,” NHL Central Scouting director Dan Marr said of Celebrini.

 

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