Raised in North Vancouver, Celebrini was picked first overall in the June draft. He has 11 goals and 12 assists in his first 24 games. On Monday, he’ll look to add to the tally when he plays his hometown Vancouver Canucks for the first time.

Even though he plays for the Sharks, Celebrini still has ties to the Canucks; brother Aiden was selected by Vancouver in the sixth round (No. 171) of the 2023 NHL Draft and is a defenseman for Boston University.

Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming of playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. On Monday, that dream becomes a reality. "Skating here when I was younger, I kind of tried to put myself in an NHL player’s situation or shoes,

The last time Vancouver saw Macklin Celebrini, he was amidst the hoards of fans cheering on the Canucks during last May’s Game 7. Monday’s game will mark the first time he takes the ice as an NHL player.