Canada’s Macklin Celebrini Named IIHF’s Male Player of the Year

Canada's Macklin Celebrini named IIHF's male player of the year

Canada's Macklin Celebrini added another milestone to his standout 2025-26 season Thursday, earning International Ice Hockey Federation male player of the year honours.

Canada’s Macklin Celebrini named IIHF’s male player of the year

Canada's Macklin Celebrini added another milestone to his standout 2025-26 season Thursday, earning International Ice Hockey Federation male player of the year honours.

Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini given top international award after memorable year

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini voted IIHF’s Male Player of the Year for 2025-26 season

Celebrini named Player of the Year

Macklin Celebrini, the 20-year-old from North Vancouver, British Columbia, has been voted the IIHF’s Male Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season. Finishing second in the voting was American goalie Connor Hellebuyck, and third was Finnish forward Sebastion Aho. Behind Aho was Canada’s Connor McDavid, followed by three Americans--Jaccob Slavin, Quinn Hughes, and Jack Hughes. Voting was open to nearly 200 members of the media and appropriate me…

Celebrini named IIHF Male Player of the Year, led Olympics in goals

Sharks center scored 5 for Canada, bests Hellebuyck, Aho for award

Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini named IIHF Male Player of the Year - Daily Faceoff

One of the game’s biggest budding superstars has received an exceptional honor. On Thursday, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced that San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini has been named the 2026 IIHF Male Player of the Year. Congratulations to Macklin Celebrini, who has been named the 2026 #IIHF Male Player of the year! 👏 The @hockeycanada and @sanjosesharks forward put up 6 goals and 8 assists at the 2026 #MensWorlds where h…