NEW KID IN TOWN

‘Mack’s probably even more dynamic.’ To be clear, nobody is saying Macklin Celebrini is the next Sidney Crosby – but there is a remarkable similarity in their skill set, work ethic and will to win

BY CAROL SCHRAM

AS THE TOP PICK in the 2024 NHL draft and the first-ever No. 1 selection of the San Jose Sharks, all eyes are on Macklin Celebrini. When he and rookie teammate Will Smith made a TikTok recreating LeBron James’ famous family driveway workout over the holiday break, it quickly garnered more than one million views. And when Celebrini made his debut appearance on Hockey Night in Canada’s After Hours segment in late December, intrepid host Scott Oake dug deep to reveal that Macklin’s soccer-playing parents, Rick and Robyn, first met at Vancouver’s Roxy nightclub – the notorious setting for many a tall tale on hockey podcasts and even in the memoir of Hall of Famer Chris Chelios. It’s a very specific type of scrutiny, new to a teenager who did everything…

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