I actually still agree Celebrini and Eiserman might be better prospects if we think about NHL projection. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Franchise Hockey Manager, Drafted 2021, 1 #1 overall by Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL US Prospect Draft. Celebrini netted his second hat trick and second five-point night (3-2-5) of the season Saturday night in Des Moines. However, Wood scored the tying goal with 1:10 remaining to send the game to overtime. Michael Hagens, He will likely be the youngest player in NCAA mens hockey next season, as he wont turn 18 until June of 2024. Mac Swanson Theres not much more for Korchinski to gain in the WHL. He has been a clutch guy for us all tournament, and especially today. #StarsRisehttps://t.co/HoModgtGUe pic.twitter.com/UTOKThAuuN. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. took home first-team honors. From Celebrini's five-goal night to another Des Moines OT win, USHL writer Jordan McAlpine takes a look at Saturday's action, Ryan Conmy has quietly been one of the USHL's top rookies with 23 goals and 35 points for the Sioux City Musketeers, Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars and Chicago Steel all place three players on All-USHL Teams, Capitols hire former Badger player and assistant Andy Brandt as the organization's new bench boss, Mason Marcellus nets eventual game-winner as Stars take game three in Waterloo while Chicago and Youngstown both complete sweeps on home ice, Charlie Russell scores twice in Fargo's 3-2 overtime win over Tri-City, Waterloo stays alive with dominant 6-1 win and Steel earn 3-1 win over Dubuque, Lincoln scores seven, Fargo holds on and Youngstown wins a double OT thriller to open second round Friday night, As other junior leagues begin their playoffs with best-of-five and best-of-seven series, the USHL conversation revolves around quick turnarounds, player safety and three-game series, Storm and Force, Black Hawks and Stars clash in the west; Phantoms and RoughRiders, Steel and Fighting Saints battle out east, Cedar Rapids earns game-three win in Plymouth while Dubuque wins its second straight game in Green Bay, Hiring a seasoned young coach in Nick Oliver has so far helped reinstall a winning attitude from top to bottom. It was a night of career highs for the forward, picking up four points on the night which is the most he's tallied all season. He is a dynamic player, and he wants the spotlight. Fargo Force, Lincoln Stars and Chicago Steel all place three players on All-USHL Teams. If neither team scored in that 10 minutes, the medal would be decided by a shootout, but Celebrini wasnt about to let that happen. Sign up for EP Premium and verify your profile to access these benefits. He'll spend the 2022-23 season playing for the Chicago Steel, the organization he signed a USHL tender agreement with in April. He has also written for the Daily Herald and the Chicago Sun-Times and has been a sportswriter in the Chicagoland area for the past 15 years. Samuel Urban stopped 37 of 41 shots. The Boston University commit is averaging a staggering 1.69 points per game through 36 games. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. @twitter.com/Sports_Andy, Sign in or register for your free account, Celebrini and fellow North Shore Winter Club alumni Carson Wetsch are suiting up for Canada in the tournament this week in Langley and Delta, North Van's Connor Bedard headlines NHL Central Scouting's players to watch list, Two North Vancouver players suit up for World Ringette Championships, Connor Bedard becomes youngest captain in Regina Pats history. The 16-year-old Chicago Steel phenom scored two goals and two assists as Canada trounced Switzerland 7-3 in the late quarter-final in Basel. Quinton Burns (Kingston/OHL) Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Scott Wheeler. Thats a lot of young players and should certainly make next season a whole lot more interesting than what this season was. scored third-period goals to make it interesting but it wasnt enough in a 4-3 loss at Cedar Rapids. All-USHL teams announced for the 2022-23 season, Celebrini, Swanson and Hrabal highlight USHL All-Rookie Teams, Madison Capitols name Andy Brandt head coach and general manager, Lincoln Stars advance to Western Conference Finals with 3-1 win in Waterloo; Phantoms and Steel set to collide in Eastern Conference Finals, Fargo moves on, Black Hawks force game three and Chicago takes game one from Dubuque, Force, Stars and Phantoms take 1-0 series leads as second round gets underway, McAlpine: It's time to fix the USHL playoff format and schedule, USHL Playoff Primer: Second-round preview, RoughRiders, Fighting Saints earn road wins and advance to second round, Beer: Fargo Force's season can only end with Clark Cup championship, Tri-City Storm, Lincoln Stars move on; Fighting Saints and NTDP extend series, Lincoln dominates Des Moines to open Clark Cup playoffs, three others grab 1-0 series lead, Chicago tenders Shattuck St. Mary's forward Lukas Sawchyn for the 2023-24 season, Youngstown's Pietila and Fowler, Sioux City's Slukynsky take home USHL's final regular-season weekly honors, Sioux City saw its losing streak hit five in a 5-2 home loss to Tri-City. In the third, Slovakia took a 3-2 edge on Jenckos marker with 4:27 left in regulation. As if that isnt impressive enough, Celebrini is still just 16 and wont turn 17 until June. Maybe the Blackhawks are better than expected next season. Garrett Schifsky 1 pick at the 2024 NHL Draft. (Fargo), defensemen And now, Celebrini is making everyone look like absolute goofballs with his 40-goal, 80-point pace. [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. Then came an unexpected lifeline. Joey Costanzo (Windsor/OHL) An organization or individual has paid for the creation of this work but did not approve or review it. We believe in fully disclosing the methods to which we collect and use your personal information. However, what Celebrini is doing right now - especially considering his age and the rate hes producing at - is simply remarkable. Lukas Reichel has shown more than enough to be a full-time NHLer come next season. Artyom Levshunov Berkly Catton (Spokane/WHL) Scott Powers is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Chicago Blackhawks. Colby Barlow and Matthew Wood, with a goal and three assists, added the others for Canada. Carson Bjarnason (BDN) won four games between the pipes but didnt play in the bronze medal game due to an injury suffered in Saturdays semi-final defeat to Sweden. Ethicist Nigel Biggar joins host Brian Lilley to discuss why, despite its many flaws, British imperialism is getting an unfair rap. Next year, theyll be replaced by Macklin Celebrini, Cole Eiserman, Ivan Demidov and Berkly Catton. Celebrini, a 16-year-old forward who plays for the Chicago Steele in the USHL, has notched a goal and an assist in five games while playing for team Canada Black in the U17 Challenge. That probably isnt going to change with so many young players adapting to the NHL. pic.twitter.com/84mTJHw24v. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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. Celebrini extended his league-lead in goals (35) and points (61 . CAPTAIN CLUTCH! Click to expand. Ryan Leonard capped a U.S. comeback with the game-winning goal in overtime to beat Sweden 3-2 in the gold-medal game later Sunday. Try a week on us. 7 draft pick Kevin Korchinski, but itd be surprising if he wasnt in the NHL next season. Etienne Morin (Moncton/QMJHL) Its difficult to obtain that type of young talent any other way. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft found the back of the net five times Saturday night, bringing his season total to 35. He has left his mark on the top junior league in the U.S. and next season is expected to enroll a year early at Boston University, joining one of the top recruiting classes in the country. Taylor Raddysh, Tyler Johnson, Jason Dickinson, Colin Blackwell, MacKenzie Entwistle, Boris Katchouk and Reese Johnson are signed among the forwards. 2006 - Present FloSports, Inc. All rights reserved. JP Turner Tristan Bertucci (Flint/OHL) Celebrini finished the tournament with 15 points . Plus, itd likely benefit the Blackhawks in the long run if they start his contract clock and get to his second contract quicker. Adam Fantilli, It's hard to say that a projected first-overall pick's stock is rising, but with 16 goals and eight assists in his last 10 games for the Steel, Macklin Celebrini has certainly been turning heads. Seth Jones, Connor Murphy, Jarred Tinordi and Nikita Zaitsev are among the defensemen, and Petr Mrazek is among the goalies. Compher, Tyler Bertuzzi, Evan Rodrigues and Ivan Barbashev. Canada is a four-time gold-medallist at the tournament, most recently in 2021. As a team the Steel have won six straight and are 7-2-1-0 in their last 10. He ran his league-leading total to 35, which is more goals than any 16-year-old has ever scored in USHL history. They combined for eight points in this do-or . Hes incredible and were lucky to have him., You just got MacklindMacklin Celebrini became the first Steel player to notch 5 goals in a game Recap: https://t.co/kkpKnxlmsF#FeelSteel pic.twitter.com/rNMiGGJEev. ! pic.twitter.com/l7s9yzBaP3. Andrew Gibson (Sault Ste-Marie/OHL) The Hockey Canada crest is seen on a fan's jersey during the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. 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Macklin Celebrini - Elite Prospects Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Macklin Celebrini, 2006-06-13 Vancouver, BC, CAN Canada. Macklin Celebrini (Chicago), Ryan Conmy (Sioux City) and Mac Swanson (Fargo), Will Felicio (Madison) and Artyom Levshunov (Green Bay) and Omaha goaltender Michael Hrabal took home first-team honors.