MONTREAL, July 2, 2024
/CNW/ - CCM Hockey, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer
of hockey equipment, is proud to announce two new additions to
their Pro Roster, with Sarah
Fillier, the first overall draft pick in the PWHL, and
Macklin Celebrini, the first overall
draft pick in the NHL.
Macklin Celebrini is a World
Junior Championship U18 Bronze Medalist, NCAA Hobey Baker Award
winner, NCAA Player of the Year, NCAA Rookie of the Year, among
other honours. He is currently playing for Boston University and was drafted 1st
Overall by the San Jose Sharks.
Sarah Fillier is a well-decorated
athlete, with an Olympic Gold Medal, 3 x World championship Gold
Medals, Wolrd Championship MVP among many other NCAA and IIHF
awards. She previously played for Princeton
University and was drafted 1st Overall by PWHL
New York.
Fillier and Celebrini are exclusive CCM ambassadors that will be
using CCM's newest and most innovative gear in their professional
hockey debuts.
"Everyone I've met at CCM has been amazing. With Sarah Nurse, Emma
Maltais and Erin Ambrose
being with CCM, it's going to be incredible to have a place among
these great players." – Sarah
Fillier, 1st Overall PWHL Draft Pick.
"I grew up wearing CCM. The skates, sticks, and all the gear
that I use is so comfortable, and just fits perfectly. I perform
well in CCM gear and I'm excited to get to test and try all their
new equipment." – Macklin Celebrini,
1st Overall NHL Draft Pick.
"We are thrilled to welcome these top prospects to Team CCM and
have them join the ranks of the most talented professional players.
CCM has the trust of the best players in the world, and we will
continue to innovate our equipment to provide extraordinary, young
players like Macklin and Sarah the confidence they need to play at
their best and inspire a new generation of individuals to join our
sport." – Marrouane Nabih, Chief Executive Officer of CCM
Hockey.
About CCM Hockey
CCM Hockey is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of
hockey equipment. With its headquarters located in Montreal, the company has operations in
Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. CCM Hockey equips more professional
hockey players than any other company, including superstars like
Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Sidney
Crosby, and Thatcher Demko, key female players such as
Kendall Coyne-Schofield,
Sarah Nurse, Taylor Heise and Erin
Ambrose. CCM Hockey is also the official outfitter of the
American Hockey League, the Canadian Hockey League, and several
NCAA and National teams.
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