"Without question, while McDavid and Celebrini have different skill sets, their respective careers through their first 1 seasons in the NHL and their approaches to the game are strikingly similar. After his four-point performance in San Jose's 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, Celebrini has 141 points in 121 career NHL games. He's been the Sharks' No. 1 center since the day he arrived in 2024 and in his short career, has averaged 20:20 in ice time per game."
"McDavid missed three months during his rookie season in 2015-16 with a fractured left clavicle but still made a huge impact early on as the Oilers' top center with 137 points in his first 121 NHL games. Rounding up, McDavid had a total of 2,459 minutes of ice time in his first 121 games, and Celebrini had 2,461. McDavid finished with a league-leading 100 points in 82 games in 2016-17, helping lead the Oilers to their first playoff appearance since 2006."
Connor McDavid emerged as a generational talent early in his NHL career, earning a 100-point season, a Hart Trophy and leading the Oilers back to the playoffs. Macklin Celebrini has produced similar results early, totaling 141 points in 121 games and serving as the Sharks' No.1 center with 20:20 average ice time. Teammates and opponents note both players drive their teams offensively and defensively through work ethic and puck play. McDavid recorded 137 points in his first 121 games despite missing three months to injury and logged 2,459 minutes; Celebrini logged 2,461 minutes in the same span.
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