The start of the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship hasn't been favorable for the projected 1st overall pick in the upcoming draft Macklin Celebrini.
Celebrini received a five minute major for boarding after delivering a dangerous hit from behind to Switzerland's Leo Braillard.
There's speculation that Celebrini might face a suspension for a game or two. Commenting on the hit, TSN's Mike Johnson reacted in a concerning way: "Oh boy, that's going to be out of the game for Macklin Celebrini."
Canada ended up securing a 6-3 victory. They have one more pre-tournament game against Team USA at 1 pm ET.
Pending a suspension decision on Celebrini, losing him would be a significant setback for Canada.
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22 DECEMBRE | 177 ANSWERS BREAKING: Potential 1st Overall Pick Facing Suspension From IIHF For Reckless Hit From Behind How many games for Celebrini? | ||
Just a fine | 42 | 23.7 % |
1 game | 48 | 27.1 % |
2 games | 44 | 24.9 % |
3+ games | 43 | 24.3 % |
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