Macklin Celebrini becomes youngest NHL cover athlete for NHL 27
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 3:27 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini has been named the cover athlete for NHL 27, making him the youngest player in history to achieve this honor. Celebrini, 20, is recognized for his outstanding performance after being selected first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. He played all 82 games last season, finishing with 115 points. His impressive play also earned him fourth place in the league MVP voting. A reveal trailer for NHL 27 will premiere on July 16 at 11 a.m. ET, leading up to the game's expected release in September.
- •Macklin Celebrini is the youngest NHL cover athlete at age 20.
- •He played all 82 games last season, totaling 115 points.
- •Celebrini was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy.
- •Owen Nolan is the only other Sharks player featured on the cover.
- •The NHL 27 reveal trailer will be released on July 16.
- 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Sharks' Macklin Celebrini becomes youngest player to grace cover of NHL video game
- 3:27 PMYahoo Sports — NHL 27 cover athlete: Sharks C Macklin Celebrini becomes youngest player featured
"Celebrini joins Owen Nolan as the only Sharks players to be on the cover of the annual game.
"San Jose Sharks star Macklin Celebrini will be on the cover of EA Sports' NHL 27.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 16, 2026, 2:02 AMSharks' Macklin Celebrini becomes youngest player to grace cover of NHL video game
San Jose Sharks star Macklin Celebrini will be on the cover of EA Sports' NHL 27.
- Yahoo SportsJul 14, 2026, 3:27 PMNHL 27 cover athlete: Sharks C Macklin Celebrini becomes youngest player featured
Celebrini joins Owen Nolan as the only Sharks players to be on the cover of the annual game.
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