San Jose Sharks centre Macklin Celebrini of North Vancouver, British Columbia has been named the National Hockey League first star of the week for the week from October 20-26, 2028. Celebrini had five goals and five assists for 10 points in only four games during the week. He was also a +2 with four power-play points, one game-winning goal, 18 shots on goal, three hits, four blocked shots and 49 faceoff wins.
Celebrini’s most notable game came on October 23 in a 6-5 Sharks overtime win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this contest, he had three goals and two assists for five points. He also had one goal and two assists for three points in a 6-5 Sharks overtime win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. In this game, Celebrini scored the game winning goal. He scored an unassisted marker with one minute and 13 seconds left in the final frame.
In nine games this season, Celebrini has six goals and nine assists for 15 points. He has two penalty minutes, six power-play points, one game-winning goal, 24 shots on goal, 89 faceoff wins, four blocked shots, six hits, three takeaways, and 11 giveaways.
This is the second time Celebrini has been the NHL first star of the week. He was also honoured the week from November 25 to December 1, 2024.
