Matias Maccelli (born October 14, 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey left wing who currently plays for the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). Maccelli was drafted in the fourth round, 98th overall, by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2019 NHL entry draft.[1] On July 16, 2023, Maccelli signed a three-year, $3.425 million contract extension with the Coyotes.
| Matias Maccelli | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Maccelli with the Arizona Coyotes in 2023 | |||
| Born |
October 14, 2000 Turku, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Utah Hockey Club Ilves Arizona Coyotes | ||
| NHL draft |
98th overall, 2019 Arizona Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Early life
editMaccelli was born to an American-born mother and Finnish father in Turku, Finland. His mother had moved to Finland when she was seven years old. Maccelli is of Italian descent through his maternal great-grandfather who was from Italy.[2][3]
Career
editMaccelli began his junior career with HC Turun Palloseura (or TPS) of the Finnish Liiga.[4] In 2017 he joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL). In 98 games with Dubuque, he scored 39 goals and 93 points.[5] In his second year in the USHL, his play led him to being named to the ALL-USHL Second Team.[6] In 2019 Maccelli returned to Finland to join Ilves of Liiga.[5]
Maccelli was selected by the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL) 98th overall in the fourth round of the 2019 NHL entry draft. In his first season with Ilves, the 2019–20 season, he scored 13 goals and 30 points in 42 games. Maccelli signed a three-year entry-level contract with Arizona on April 29, 2020, while still playing for Ilves.[5] He was named the league's rookie of the year, being awarded the Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy.[7] On July 17, 2020, it was announced that Maccelli would stay at Ilves after an open-ended agreement was reached between the Finnish team and Arizona.[8] He played well with Ilves during the 2020–21 season.[4]
For the 2021–22 season, Maccelli returned to North America, joining Arizona's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners. He scored 14 goals and 57 points in 47 games with Tucson.[4] He was recalled by Arizona in March 2022 to replace Andrew Ladd who had been placed on injured reserve. He made his NHL debut in a 2–1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on March 3, 2022.[9] He scored his first NHL goal in his second game on March 6 versus the Ottawa Senators.[10]
Maccelli broke out in the 2022–23 season, making the Coyotes out of training camp. In his first 30 games, he scored three goals and 22 points. He suffered a lower-body injury that led to some missed time, but upon his return, scored seven goals and 23 points in his next 30 games.[11] He finished the season with 11 goals and 49 points in 64 games with the Coyotes and was named to the NHL's All-Rookie Team, playing a major role in the team's power play.[12] On July 16, 2023, Maccelli signed a three-year contract with Arizona.[13]
Shortly after the end of the 2023–24 regular season, the Coyotes' franchise was suspended and team assets were subsequently transferred to the expansion Utah Hockey Club; as a result, Maccelli became a member of the Utah team.[14]
International
editMaccelli played for Finland at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in 2017.[15] He played for the team again during the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, scoring two goals and five points in seven games.[7][16]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | TPS | Jr. A | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | TPS | Jr. A | 34 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 36 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 62 | 31 | 41 | 72 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Ilves | Liiga | 43 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Ilves | Liiga | 51 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 47 | 14 | 43 | 57 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 64 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 17 | 40 | 57 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Liiga totals | 94 | 28 | 41 | 69 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| NHL totals | 169 | 29 | 83 | 112 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Finland | IH18 | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | Finland | WJC | 4th | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| Second All-Star Team | 2019 | [6] |
| Liiga | ||
| Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy | 2020 | [7] |
| NHL | ||
| NHL All-Rookie Team | 2023 | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "Matias Maccelli - Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Perkiö, Jari (September 12, 2019). ""Kukkakeppi" paukutti neljä maalia Tapparan verkkoon: "Se oli ihmeellinen ilta" – Matias Maccelli nauttii Ilveksen pelityylistä". Aamulehti (in Finnish). Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ Leppänen, Marko; Romanoff, Kimmo (June 23, 2019). "Ilvekseen siirtyvä hyökkääjälupaus erilaista reittiä pitkin kohti NHL-unelmaa: "Isä varmaan jännitti, kun ei puhunut mitään"" (in Finnish). MTV. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c Krigbaum, Cooper (August 20, 2023). "Coyotes' Matias Maccelli's Journey to NHL Wasn't Always Easy". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c Morgan, Craig (April 29, 2020). "Neutral zone: Maccelli's AHL readiness, Fischer's future, escrow and the cap". The Athletic. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "All-USHL Teams Announced". United States Hockey League. April 23, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Matias Maccelli Named Liiga Rookie of the Year". Ilves. March 31, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Matias Maccelli Stays at Ilves With an Open-Ended Loan Agreement". Ilves. July 17, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Last-place Coyotes beat NHL-leading Avalanche again, 2-1". ESPN. Associated Press. March 4, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Coyotes' Matias Maccelli: Gets first NHL goal". CBS Sports. March 6, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Marshall, John (April 7, 2023). "Coyotes' Maccelli turning heads in rookie season". AP News. Associated Press. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Mastey, Remy (June 27, 2023). "Maccelli Named to NHL All-Rookie Team". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes re-sign winger Matias Maccelli to three-year, $10.2M deal". Sportsnet. July 17, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Coyotes give fans a win in final Arizona game, fans show plenty of love". azcentral.com. April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Canada rolls over Finland at Ivan Hlinka". TSN. The Canadian Press. August 8, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Canada beats Finland in world juniors to face Russia in gold medal game". Global News. January 4, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "NHL announces 2022-23 All-Rookie Team". National Hockey League. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database