Overview

• At orientation camp, Sidney Crosby called Macklin Celebrini “an incredible player” with a mature, all‑around game and said he has “earned the right to be in the conversation.”
• Celebrini logged 63 points (25 goals, 38 assists) in 70 games as a rookie in 2024–25 and finished third in Calder Trophy voting.
• Crosby and Celebrini built chemistry on a World Championship line, where they combined for highlight plays alongside Travis Konecny.
• Hockey Canada invited Celebrini to its orientation as it builds the 2026 roster, with final selections expected near the end of December; six stars, including Crosby, Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon, are already named.
• The Hockey News notes Celebrini would likely need to outplay established forwards for a depth spot, citing candidates such as Seth Jarvis, Mark Stone, Travis Konecny, Nick Suzuki, Zach Hyman and Mark Scheifele.