Macklin Celebrini's Stick: P86 or P28? Flex, Curve & the SOYUZ Equivalent

Last updated: 08.11.2026 · by Andri Farrer

At 20, Macklin Celebrini is the highest-paid player in the NHL, put up 115 points in his second season and captained Canada at the 2026 World Championship in Switzerland. His stick, though, is surprisingly murky: one source says P28, another says P86, a third just says "custom". We put every public spec side by side, measured the blades – and tell you which SOYUZ comes closest to his setup. Spoiler: both candidates are in stock with us.

Macklin Celebrini's stick specs

• Curve: P28 (Blade 6) as the base, described as a custom/P86 shape since he reached the NHL
• Flex: 82 (spec check, January 2025), 70 in older pro stock listings
• Hand: left (LH)
• Stick: CCM – most recently the CCM Vizion (current 2026 model: mid kick), before that Jetspeed and Ribcor pro stocks
• Size: 183 cm / 86 kg (6'0" / 190 lb)
• Team: San Jose Sharks (since 2024), centre

Why the sources disagree

There is no single clean spec sheet for Celebrini – just a trail across several years:

What you can honestly take from this: up to his draft, Celebrini played a P28 in 70 flex. The move to the NHL brought a jump to 82 flex – in line with his 86 kg – and a modified blade. StickMeta describes it as "a P28 with a flatter toe, Zegras-style, a middle ground between the P28 and the P92". That is exactly how the P86 is sold at retail, which is why our P86 guide lists Celebrini as a P86 player.

And the Bauer entry? In the NHL, pro stocks are often "dressed" in another model's graphics – what's printed on the shaft isn't always what's inside. More in Dressed Sticks & Pro Stock Specs Explained. What every source agrees on: left-handed and a toe-heavy blade from the P28 family.

The curve: P86 or P28 – what's the difference?

Both blades put the curve towards the front with an open toe for quick, high wrist shots. The difference is in the detail – and you only see it in the numbers. Here are the SOYUZ blades in CAD:

What the numbers show:

• The P86 is as long as a P92/P29 – a good 14 mm longer than the P28. More blade means more surface for passing and receiving.
• It's the flattest of the four (10.7 mm curve depth) and clearly less open at the toe than the P28 (8.4° vs 11.6°). The puck climbs a little less steeply – in return, low shots and backhands are more reliable.
• The P28 is the more aggressive blade: short, open at the toe, maximum lift off the wrist.
• The P50 (Zegras shape) is the deepest – if you treat "P86" and "PRO9246" as the same thing, you're buying a very different pocket.

That fits Celebrini's game: he's not a pure sniper but a centre who handed out 70 assists last season. The P86 takes the edges off the P28 and keeps the quick release – a middle ground for players who shoot and distribute.

Note on the data: the P86 values come from the CAD file of the SOYUZ P86. In the 3D Curve Lab, the P86 family currently still runs on the deeper P50 geometry – the values above are the more accurate ones. Lie values are deliberately left out of the table; our standard blades share the same lie as Bauer and CCM, more in the lie guide.

Overlay the P28 and P29 in the 3D Curve Lab →
Compare the deeper Zegras shape (P50) with the P28 →

All the details on the P86 are in our P86 guide, on the P28 in the P28 guide.

The stick: CCM Vizion – now with a mid kick

Celebrini is a CCM player: Ribcor and Jetspeed as a junior, most recently – according to Sharks Hockey Digest – the CCM Vizion. The original Vizion (2025) had an ultra-low kick that flexes close to the blade and loads extremely fast. The current Vizion (2026) switches to a "supercharged" mid kick instead: a stiff middle with softer upper and lower zones – more power and more control. Celebrini shoots a lot: 287 shots on goal in 2025-26, one of the highest totals in the league.

Which kick point suits your shot is explained in the kick point guide. At SOYUZ, the MASTER FRST (mid kick, similar to the CCM Tacks) is the closest match to the current Vizion. If you want the quick release of the original Vizion, go for the ARCANE or RAPID (ultra-low kick).

Flex 70 → 82: the real lesson

Celebrini played 70 flex as a junior and 82 in the NHL. At 86 kg, that puts him below his body weight – just like many pros who score with release rather than raw power. His shot still comes: his hardest recorded shot in 2025-26 was 97.89 mph.

Our rule of thumb is flex ≈ body weight in kg, and when in doubt go lower. If you weigh 75 kg, 75 flex will usually serve you better than Celebrini's 82. And remember: every centimetre you cut makes the stick stiffer (cutting or extending your stick). The full chart is in the flex guide.

The player

Born on 13 June 2006 in North Vancouver, drafted first overall by the San Jose Sharks in 2024 as the Hobey Baker winner from Boston University. As a rookie: 25 goals and 63 points in 70 games, Calder Trophy finalist. In 2025-26 he exploded: 45 goals, 70 assists, 115 points in 82 games – a Sharks franchise record, past Joe Thornton's 114 – and a Ted Lindsay Award finalist.

At the 2026 Olympics he was the youngest NHL player on Canada's roster and led the tournament with 5 goals (silver). In May 2026 he captained Canada at the World Championship in Switzerland at 19 and was named best forward – but left without a medal. On 29 July 2026 he signed a five-year, 94 million dollar extension with the Sharks, 18.8 million per season: the highest annual salary in NHL history.

Which SOYUZ fits your Celebrini setup?

Blade first: if you want his current, more controlled shape, take the P86. If you want the more aggressive original from his junior days, take the P28. Then the shaft – based on your game, not Celebrini's graphics:

Stock as of 08.11.2026 – see what's available right now in the in-stock collection. For juniors on the way up, the P86 is also available in the AURORA Intermediate (flex 60).

The P28 is in stock too, left-handed in almost every SOYUZ senior model. Custom: the P86 and P28 are available on every SOYUZ model from one stick – with your flex, your length and your name on the shaft, delivery in 4–6 weeks. The deeper Zegras shape P50 is available as Pro Custom from three sticks: configure a custom stick.

By the way, the P86 is number three in our custom order mix, behind the P28 and P29 – and in the last 90 days, 15 SOYUZ sticks with a P86 shipped straight from stock, most of them HIT GRIT and ARCANE.

My recommendation: for most amateur centres, an ARCANE or AURORA with a P86 in 75 flex is the best starting point. If you currently play a P92/P29, you'll feel at home on the P86 right away – the length is practically the same. If you come from the P28 and love it, stick with it.

Not sure which shaft suits your shot? The Stick Finder recommends the right SOYUZ model in five questions.

Frequently asked questions

What curve does Macklin Celebrini use?

Originally a P28 (Blade 6). In the NHL he plays a modified custom blade sold as the P86 – a slightly flatter, less open toe curve between the P28 and the P92. Sources aren't consistent, but the P28 family is the base everywhere.

What flex does Celebrini use?

82 flex according to a January 2025 spec check, 70 flex in older pro stock listings. He weighs 86 kg (190 lb).

Is Celebrini a left or right shot?

Left shot (LH).

What stick does Celebrini use?

CCM – most recently the CCM Vizion (current model: mid kick, original 2025: ultra-low kick), before that Jetspeed and Ribcor pro stocks. A 2025 spec check lists a Bauer Vapor Hyperlite; in the NHL, however, pro stocks are often played in another model's graphics.

Is the P86 the same as the PRO9246?

No. The PRO9246 is Trevor Zegras' pro stock blade and considerably deeper – at SOYUZ its equivalent is the P50. The SOYUZ P86 corresponds to the Bauer/CCM P86. More in the Zegras spec check.

Can I buy Celebrini's setup at ABSHockey?

Yes: the P86 is in stock left-handed in the ARCANE, RAPID, AURORA, HIT GRIT and STD PRO, and the P28 is in stock as well. As a custom stick, you can get both on any SOYUZ model from one piece, with the flex of your choice.

Related curves and spec checks

• P86 / PRO9246 explained
• P28 curve measured: the toe curve
• Trevor Zegras' stick: PRO9246
• P28 vs P29 (and P92): which curve suits you?
• Nathan MacKinnon's stick
• Hockey stick kick points explained

Sources: Hockey Stick Man (spec check 15.01.2025, older spec check, pro stock listing CCM Jetspeed FT6 Pro); StickMeta (Celebrini player page); Sharks Hockey Digest (equipment breakdown, 06.02.2026); The Hockey News (2025-26 season review, 2026 Worlds); AP/KSAT (Worlds quarter-final in Fribourg, 28.05.2026); ABC7/NBC Bay Area (contract extension, 29.07.2026); Wikipedia (biography, 2026 Olympics). CAD values from SOYUZ blade data (ABSHockey Curve Lab). Stock and order data: ABSHockey, as of 08.11.2026. Header image: our own illustration based on SOYUZ blade renderings.