SAINT PAUL, Minn. – For the second consecutive season, the top rookie in NCAA Division I men’s hockey is also the country’s top player.
Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini was named the recipient of both the 2024 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, given annually to the best player in NCAA Division I men’s hockey, and the Tim Taylor National Rookie of the Year Award, repeating the feat achieved last year by then-Michigan freshman Adam Fantilli.
Celebrini, who was also named a first-team All-American, appeared in 38 games as a freshman and ranks second in the NCAA in goals (32) and third in both points (64) and points per game (1.68). The Vancouver, British Columbia, native is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in this summer’s NHL Entry Draft.
Additionally, Wisconsin senior Kyle McClellan became the first Badger to win the Mike Richter Award – named in honor of another former Wisconsin goalie – as the nation’s top goaltender. The Manchester, Mo., native, was also named a second-team All-American.
The announcements were televised live on NHL Network on Friday from Xcel Energy Center on the eve of the national championship game. The complete list of individual honorees:
- Hobey Baker Award: Macklin Celebrini, Boston University
- Mike Richter Award: Kyle McClellan, Wisconsin
- Hockey Humanitarian Award: Dylan Lugris, Penn State
- Tim Taylor National Rookie of the Year: Macklin Celebrini, Boston University
- Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award: Luke Robinson, U.S. Air Force Academy
- AHCA All-America Teams: listed below
McClellan led the nation with seven shutouts, tied for the national lead with a .931 save percentage, and ranked second with a 1.94 goals against average. He went 24-12-1 in his 37 appearances.
Boston College led the way with five All-America selections, while Denver and Michigan had three each. In all, 15 different schools placed at least one player on this year’s All-America team.
| 2023-24 CCM Hockey/AHCA Division I Men's All-American Hockey Teams | |
| First Team East | |
| Jacob Fowler, FR, Boston College (Melbourne, FL) |
Goalie |
| Lane Hutson, SO, Boston University* (North Barrington, IL) |
Defense |
| Ryan Ufko, JR, University of Massachusetts (Smithtown, NY) |
Defense |
| Macklin Celebrini, FR, Boston University (Vancouver, BC) |
Forward |
| Cutter Gauthier, SO, Boston College (Scottsdale, Az) |
Forward |
| Will Smith, FR, Boston College (Lexington, MA) |
Forward |
| First Team West | |
| Kaidan Mbereko, SO, Colorado College (Aspen, CO) |
Goalie |
| Zeev Buium, FR, University of Denver (San Diego, CA) |
Defense |
| Seamus Casey, SO, University of Michigan (Fort Myers, FL) |
Defense |
| Jackson Blake, SO, University of North Dakota (Eden Prairie, MN) |
Forward |
| Gavin Brindley, SO, University of Michigan (Estero, FL) |
Forward |
| Jack Devine, JR, University of Denver (Glencoe, IL) |
Forward |
| Second Team East | |
| Ian Shane, JR, Cornell University (Manhattan Beach, CA) |
Goalie |
| Gianfranco Cassaro, GR, Rochester Institute of Technology (Nobleton, ON) |
Defense |
| John Prokop, SO, Union College (Wausau, WI) |
Defense |
| Collin Graf, JR, Quinnipiac University* (Lincoln, MA) |
Forward |
| Ryan Leonard, FR, Boston College (Amherst, MA) |
Forward |
| Liam McLinskey, JR, College of the Holy Cross (Pearl River, NY) |
Forward |
| Gabe Perreault, FR, Boston College (Hinsdale, IL) |
Forward |
| Second Team West | |
| Kyle McClellan, SR, University of Wisconsin (Manchester, MO) |
Goalie |
| Dylan Anhorn, GR, St. Cloud State University (Calgary, AB) |
Defense |
| Artyom Levshunov, FR, Michigan State University (Zhlobin, Belarus) |
Defense |
| Noah Laba, SO, Colorado College (Northville, MI) |
Forward |
| Rutger McGroarty, SO, University of Michigan (Lincoln, NE) |
Forward |
| Massimo Rizzo, JR, University of Denver# (Burnaby, BC) |
Forward |
| * First Team in 2023 #Second Team in 2023 |
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VIDEO:
2024 Mike Richter Award Winner Kyle McClellan of Wisconsin
2024 Tim Taylor Rookie of the Year Award Winner Macklin Celebrini of Boston University
2024 Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award Winner Luke Robinson of the U.S. Air Force Academy
2023-24 CCM/AHCA All-Americans