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Porter Martone, a 19-year-old Flyers winger, delivered a perfect cross-ice pass to Macklin Celebrini for Canada’s third goal in a 6-0 win over Italy at the World Hockey Championships in Switzerland. The highlight helped Martone pick up his third assist of the tournament in two games as Canada moved to 2-0 in Group B, with Celebrini tallying two goals and an assist; Canada’s next game is vs Denmark on May 18.
Teen phenom Macklin Celebrini, 19, was placed on a line with Connor McDavid and Tom Wilson during Canada’s first Olympic practice in Milan, signaling a big role for Celebrini at Milano Cortina 2026. Coach Jon Cooper praised Celebrini’s maturity and potential, while Celebrini and McDavid stressed the need to build chemistry; lines may shift before Canada’s opener against Czechia. Celebrini, who sits fourth in the NHL with 81 points (28 goals, 53 assists) in 55 games for San Jose, has already benefited from playing with top players like Crosby, and Canada expects him to handle a bigger stage without deferring.
San Jose has inquired about Artemi Panarin, and the winger would consider a contract extension if traded, preferring teams where he can stay beyond 2025-26. The Sharks have surged this season behind Macklin Celebrini and could use Panarin to boost their offense and help develop young scorers, with their GM Mike Grier’s Rangers ties and a strong prospect pool giving them leverage; Panarin reportedly favors the Eastern Conference but hasn’t ruled out San Jose.
Corey Pronman’s midseason ranking of NHL players and prospects 22 and under (as of Jan. 1, 2026) places Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard atop the list, with Leo Carlsson a close third. The rankings are split into tiers and use tool grades to project long‑term NHL impact, covering a broad mix of young players across teams and positions.
The NHL schedule features nine games on Thursday, with highlights including the San Jose Sharks visiting the Tampa Bay Lightning, where rookie Macklin Celebrini aims to extend his point streak. The New York Islanders host the Seattle Kraken, with Brock Nelson recently named to the U.S. team for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Calgary Flames look to continue their strong home performance against the St. Louis Blues. Other notable matchups include the Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres, and the Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers.
The Detroit Red Wings suffered a disappointing California road trip, losing all three games against the Ducks, Kings, and Sharks, with the latter defeat highlighted by a decisive overtime goal from San Jose's Macklin Celebrini. The Red Wings' struggles, marked by a 7-9-2 record, raise questions about head coach Derek Lalonde's future, as the team grapples with roster challenges and underperformance in the Eastern Conference.