Celebrini Isn’t Hart Finalist
Macklin Celebrini isn’t a Hart Trophy finalist. The NHL announced on Friday that Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche were the finalists. The Hart Trophy, voted on by the PHWA, is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable […] The post Celebrini Isn’t Hart Finalist appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
Apr 08, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; during San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers at SAP Center. Photo: Sport Shots / Dean Tait Macklin Celebrini isn’t a Hart Trophy finalist. The NHL announced on Friday that Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche were the finalists.
The Hart Trophy, voted on by the PHWA, is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team. ” By that definition, the San Jose Sharks superstar is certainly a leading candidate. Celebrini’s 115 points was involved with 46.
2 of the San Jose Sharks’ 249 goals, the second-highest individual player percentage in the NHL, after McDavid’s 48. 9. Celebrini had 56 points more than No.
2 on San Jose, Will Smith’s 59, the largest difference between No. 1 and No. 2 scorer in the league.