Macklin Celebrini makes star-studded Team Canada roster for Olympics

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CALGARY, Alberta -- Macklin Celebrini, the 19-year-old star for the San Jose Sharks, is going to the Winter Olympics.

Celebrini was among 19 players named to Canada's 25-player men's hockey roster Wednesday ahead of the NHL's return to the Olympics in Milan, Italy, in February.

Celebrini, who is third in league scoring behind fellow Canadians Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche, is one of six additions to the group that won the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament last February. Other newcomers at forward: Nick Suzuki of the Montreal Canadiens, Bo Horvat of the New York Islanders and Tom Wilson of the…