San Jose Sharks standout rookie Macklin Celebrini is the middle child and has two brothers, one older and one younger.
The older Brother, Aiden, was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 6th round of the 2023 NHL Draft. Macklin and Aiden played together at Boston University last season. Macklin told SHD that Aiden doesn’t intend to sign with Vancouver during the 2025 offseason as he will stay in school.
“He’s developed really well. He’s a defensive defenseman, lockdown, and he’s good at what he does,” Celebrini said about Aiden.
“I hope so. That would be very cool,” Celebrini said after he was asked if he hoped Aiden would be paired with Quinn Hughes in the future.
The youngest of the three brothers is RJ. The 13-year-old went viral on social media for his unbelievable goal in a AAA championship game.
The goal ended up being the game-winning goal for his squad.
“It’s great. That was a pretty sick goal. I saw it on Instagram,” Macklin Celebrini told SHD.
Like Macklin, RJ is a center, but he doesn’t play the same 200-foot game as the Sharks star.
“He’s a little bit more offensive. He likes scoring goals,” Celebrini smiled.
The potential Calder Trophy winner told SHD he started as a defenseman due to his older brother but transitioned back to forward.
“I don’t know [why Aiden played defense],” Celebrini said, “I went to D when I was younger to be like Aiden. He just chose defense when he was younger.”
While it is unlikely that Aiden and Macklin will play on the same team in the NHL, RJ still has a chance to join his family.
“That’s what we are all dreaming of,” Celebrini said.
Growing up in Vancouver, the Celebrini family were Canucks fans, so naturally, they watched the Sedin twins have magical chemistry.
“I don’t know [if we’d have great chemistry],” Celebrini joked. “I’ve never played with him.”
RJ Celebrini is currently 13, meaning he won’t be eligible for the NHL draft until he turns 18, but the San Jose Sharks might already have him on their radar.
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