Macklin Celebrini Lands NHL 27 Cover at 20, Youngest in EA Sports Franchise
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 14
Macklin Celebrini Lands NHL 27 Cover at 20, Youngest in EA Sports Franchise
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 14
Summary
EA Sports named Macklin Celebrini the cover athlete for "NHL 27," making the San Jose Sharks forward the youngest player ever featured on the franchise's cover.
Celebrini earned the honor after a breakout second season in which he jumped from 63 rookie-year points to 115 points, including 46 goals and 70 assists.
That surge also put the 20-year-old on Team Canada's 2026 Olympic roster, where Canada finished with the silver medal.
For San Jose, the selection marks the franchise's first "NHL" cover athlete since Owen Nolan appeared on "NHL 2001," underscoring the Sharks' rising young core after missing a Western Conference wild card by four points.