San Jose Sharks star Macklin Celebrini came up short of a medal at the men’s hockey world championships, but he did walk away with two individual honors on Sunday, May 31.
The Canadian captain was named the tournament’s best forward by the International Ice Hockey Federation directorate. He also was one of the three forwards named to the media all-star team.
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Celebrini, who turns 20 in June, ranked second in the tournament with 14 points, one behind Switzerland’s Sven Andrighetto. He was tied for the second-most goals with six.
He had one of the plays of the tournament with a long backhand flip pass that led to a Dylan Holloway goal against Finland.
Celebrini was named captain before the tournament and held the position even after the arrival of Sidney Crosby.
Canada, which was upset by Norway in last year’s quarterfinals, won its seven preliminary round games and beat the defending champion United States in the quarterfinal.
But it lost to Finland in the semifinals and to Norway in the bronze medal game to finish without a medal for the third year in a row.
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Celebrini also represented Canada in the last year’s world championships and in the Olympics.
He had a standout second season with the Sharks, setting a team single-season scoring record and being named a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award. He’s eligible to receive a contract extension on July 1.
Hockey world championships individual awards
Most Valuable Player
Roman Josi, Switzerland Tournament Directorate three best players
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Best goalkeeper: Henrik Haukeland, Norway
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Best defender: Roman Josi, Switzerland
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Best forward: Macklin Celebrini, CAN Media All-Star Team
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Goalkeeper: Leonardo Genoni, Switzerland
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Defender: Roman Josi, Switzerland
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Forward: Macklin Celebrini, Canada
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Forward: Sven Andrighetto, Switzerland
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