Friday, April 12, 2024

Freshman Phenom Celebrini Nabs Hobey Baker, Tim Taylor Awards

Wisconsin’s McClellan Takes Home Mike Richter Award

Freshman Phenom Celebrini Nabs Hobey Baker, Tim Taylor Awards
BU freshman Macklin Celebrini is the 2024 Hobey Baker Memorial Award recipient (Photo: Matt Dewkett).

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:

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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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