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NHL players like Macklin Celebrini are gaining prominence as the league seeks to increase its popularity.

According to CNA Sport, a new generation of NHL superstars, including Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks, is poised to lift the league's popularity as a new season unfolds, with trends like social media engagement and high-profile media coverage fueling the buzz. The 20-year-old Celebrini became the youngest-ever EA Sports NHL cover athlete this year and appeared on The Hollywood Reporter cover with Belmont Cameli.

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  1. 01Macklin Celebrini is a 20-year-old forward for the San Jose Sharks.
  2. 02Celebrini became the youngest-ever EA Sports NHL game cover athlete this year.
  3. 03Celebrini also appeared on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter this month alongside Belmont Cameli.
  4. 04The article cites Ray Ferraro as an ESPN analyst commenting on young players entering the league.

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