{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini didn't hesitate to explain why he chose to play in the NCAA over the CHL." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Celebrini, a Canadian, played one season at Boston University and won the Hobey Baker Award as the NCAA's best player. He is the youngest-ever winner of the trophy." } }, { "id": "ktxhrq1f-jamx06jr", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/hockey_east/status/1805319222958113018", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1805319222958113018", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"The reason I chose the NCAA is because I believe it's the league that best prepares you for the NHL,\" Celebrini said." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Celebrini joins forces with other NCAA products in Will Smith, Collin Graf, and Mario Ferraro on the Sharks. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Celebrini isn't the first Canadian draft prospect to choose the college hockey route over Juniors. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Adam Fantilli was drafted third overall in 2023. " } }, { "id": "u5mh1ojn-uuh8bki9", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/1806834574388871418", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1806834574388871418", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Celebrini isn't Canada's first No. 1 overall pick to go through the NCAA route. Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power played two years at the University of Michigan. The Sabres drafted him after one year at Michigan." } }, { "id": "hzuxw4ck-e3bibm4j", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/2Goalies1Mic/status/1791881423156122022", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1791881423156122022", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Celebrini's thought that the NCAA is better for NHL development than the CHL is not a fact; it is just his opinion. Each prospect will do what's best for his development; in Celebrini's case, that is college hockey." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Macklin Celebrini Hasn't Made Decision To Join Sharks; Excited To Be Part Of Bright Future" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "BREAKING: Sharks Select Sam Dickinson With 11th Overall Pick" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "BREAKING: Sharks Expected To Re-Sign Luke Kunin" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sharks Celebrate As Macklin Celebrini Is Officially Drafted No. 1" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Who Should The Sharks Target At No. 11?" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "REPORT: Sharks Were In On Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev Before Trade To Blackhawks" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Follow Max on Twitter: @Real_Max_Miller" ] } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTkwNDcwMzA3MzkwODQw/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "The Hockey News" } } ] }

'It's The League That Best Prepares You For The NHL': Sharks' Macklin Celebrini Explains His Decision To Play In The NCAA